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.

People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Denmark

Name: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Creator: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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 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

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More economy & growth data for Denmark

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.0% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.9% (2025)
GDP per capita 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.7% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -37.70 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.69 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (2025)

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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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Indicator: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita
Unit: affected per 100,000 people
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 2,944 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.