People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Cuba
Cuba: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 20,115 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Cuba, 2000–2025
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 Cuba stood at 20,115 affected per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.9% on the previous year and up 1,960.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Cuba peaked at 88,906 affected per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Cuba ranks 15th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 9,770 affected per 100,000 people | 5.35 affected per 100,000 people | 52,943 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,413 affected per 100,000 people | 2.01 affected per 100,000 people | 88,906 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 15,199 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 41,859 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 12 Bolivia 24,715 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Vanuatu 24,487 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Cape Verde 22,566 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Haiti 19,353 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Costa Rica 17,833 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Djibouti 16,900 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -39.9% (2024)
- GDP per capita 7,381 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.7% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 81.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 7,381 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2020)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.89 billion current LCU (2019)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.89 billion current US$ (2019)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 16.49 billion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 762.00 million current US$ (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Cuba?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Cuba was 20,115 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 88,906 affected per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Cuba ranks 15th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,960.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.