People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 247.46 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
247.46 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
68th
of 167 countries
All-time high
25,619 affected per 100,000 people
in 2022
All-time low
0.5856 affected per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
24
2001–2026
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 247.46 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1,544.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 25,619 affected per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5856 affected per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 68th out of 167 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.99 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 210.12 affected per 100,000 people | +740.9% |
| 2003 | 43.46 affected per 100,000 people | -79.3% |
| 2005 | 11.73 affected per 100,000 people | -73.0% |
| 2006 | 145.24 affected per 100,000 people | +1138.2% |
| 2007 | 2.56 affected per 100,000 people | -98.2% |
| 2008 | 27.74 affected per 100,000 people | +983.4% |
| 2009 | 7.72 affected per 100,000 people | -72.2% |
| 2010 | 108.57 affected per 100,000 people | +1306.9% |
| 2011 | 11.29 affected per 100,000 people | -89.6% |
| 2012 | 6.19 affected per 100,000 people | -45.2% |
| 2014 | 6.06 affected per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 305.98 affected per 100,000 people | +4950.5% |
| 2016 | 15.05 affected per 100,000 people | -95.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5856 affected per 100,000 people | -96.1% |
| 2018 | 17.5 affected per 100,000 people | +2888.5% |
| 2019 | 430.72 affected per 100,000 people | +2361.0% |
| 2020 | 241.18 affected per 100,000 people | -44.0% |
| 2021 | 290.88 affected per 100,000 people | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 25,619 affected per 100,000 people | +8707.5% |
| 2023 | 50.9 affected per 100,000 people | -99.8% |
| 2024 | 2,270 affected per 100,000 people | +4359.1% |
| 2025 | 251.23 affected per 100,000 people | -88.9% |
| 2026 | 247.46 affected per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 247.46 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 247.46 affected per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 247.46 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +8707.5% | 290.88 affected per 100,000 people | 25,619 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2015 | +4950.5% | 6.06 affected per 100,000 people | 305.98 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2024 | +4359.1% | 50.9 affected per 100,000 people | 2,270 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2018 | +2888.5% | 0.5856 affected per 100,000 people | 17.5 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2019 | +2361.0% | 17.5 affected per 100,000 people | 430.72 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2010 | +1306.9% | 7.72 affected per 100,000 people | 108.57 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.19 affected per 100,000 people | 2.56 affected per 100,000 people | 210.12 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 100.22 affected per 100,000 people | 0.5856 affected per 100,000 people | 430.72 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,139 affected per 100,000 people | 50.9 affected per 100,000 people | 25,619 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 65 Ecuador 370.22 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Senegal 300.51 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 67 India 257.38 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Zimbabwe 240.46 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Gabon 232.49 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Serbia 231.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 247.46 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25,619 affected per 100,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5856 affected per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 68th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,544.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.