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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
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.