People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 370.22 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador, 2000–2026
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
Ecuador recorded 370.22 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.8% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador peaked at 5,190 affected per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.29 affected per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 65th 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 | 966.08 affected per 100,000 people | 3.29 affected per 100,000 people | 2,541 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,379 affected per 100,000 people | 19.66 affected per 100,000 people | 5,190 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 643.53 affected per 100,000 people | 108.14 affected per 100,000 people | 1,206 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 62 Uruguay 443.45 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Syria 417.94 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Cambodia 375.39 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
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 247.46 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 112.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador was 370.22 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,190 affected per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 affected per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 65th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.