People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Congo
Congo: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 949.27 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
949.27 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 91.1%
World rank
52nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
18,195 affected per 100,000 people
in 2023
All-time low
54.11 affected per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
13
2002–2025
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Congo, 2002–2025
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
In 2025, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Congo stood at 949.27 affected per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.1% on the previous year and up 368.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 18,195 affected per 100,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.11 affected per 100,000 people, in 2005.
Congo ranks 52nd of 167 countries on this measure, 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,443 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 134.95 affected per 100,000 people | -90.6% |
| 2005 | 54.11 affected per 100,000 people | -59.9% |
| 2006 | 130.3 affected per 100,000 people | +140.8% |
| 2007 | 628.07 affected per 100,000 people | +382.0% |
| 2012 | 202.81 affected per 100,000 people | -67.7% |
| 2019 | 1,676 affected per 100,000 people | +726.3% |
| 2020 | 3,909 affected per 100,000 people | +133.3% |
| 2021 | 791.76 affected per 100,000 people | -79.7% |
| 2022 | 2,729 affected per 100,000 people | +244.6% |
| 2023 | 18,195 affected per 100,000 people | +566.8% |
| 2024 | 10,658 affected per 100,000 people | -41.4% |
| 2025 | 949.27 affected per 100,000 people | -91.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 949.27 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 949.27 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478.07 affected per 100,000 people | 54.11 affected per 100,000 people | 1,443 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 939.29 affected per 100,000 people | 202.81 affected per 100,000 people | 1,676 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 6,205 affected per 100,000 people | 791.76 affected per 100,000 people | 18,195 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 49 Mongolia 1,102 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Russia 1,046 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Niger 960.73 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Barbados 885.03 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Gambia 757.49 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Malawi 742.02 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Congo?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Congo was 949.27 affected per 100,000 people in 2025, 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 18,195 affected per 100,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.11 affected per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 52nd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 368.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.