People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0508 affected per 100,000 people
World rank
151st
of 167 countries
All-time high
0.0508 affected per 100,000 people
in 2022
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
6
2002–2022
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 2002–2022
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 2022, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Denmark stood at 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Denmark 151st out of 167 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people | — |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4 affected per 100,000 people, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 affected per 100,000 people, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people | 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people | 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 148 Rwanda 0.1894 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 149 Spain 0.1881 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Guinea 0.0662 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 152 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0214 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Ireland 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Lebanon 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Netherlands 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 New Zealand 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Nicaragua 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Northern Mariana Islands 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Norway 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Paraguay 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Portugal 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Puerto Rico 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Samoa 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Slovakia 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Slovenia 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Switzerland 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people in 2022, 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 151st out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Denmark 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.