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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.29 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 250.18 affected per 100,000 people | +7512.9% |
| 2002 | 1,555 affected per 100,000 people | +521.5% |
| 2003 | 246.07 affected per 100,000 people | -84.2% |
| 2006 | 2,541 affected per 100,000 people | +932.7% |
| 2008 | 1,984 affected per 100,000 people | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 183.46 affected per 100,000 people | -90.8% |
| 2010 | 673.54 affected per 100,000 people | +267.1% |
| 2011 | 24.47 affected per 100,000 people | -96.4% |
| 2012 | 473.95 affected per 100,000 people | +1837.0% |
| 2013 | 181.77 affected per 100,000 people | -61.6% |
| 2015 | 5,190 affected per 100,000 people | +2755.3% |
| 2016 | 3,093 affected per 100,000 people | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 19.66 affected per 100,000 people | -99.4% |
| 2020 | 108.14 affected per 100,000 people | +450.1% |
| 2021 | 858.53 affected per 100,000 people | +693.9% |
| 2022 | 242.28 affected per 100,000 people | -71.8% |
| 2023 | 1,206 affected per 100,000 people | +397.7% |
| 2024 | 667.9 affected per 100,000 people | -44.6% |
| 2025 | 1,052 affected per 100,000 people | +57.5% |
| 2026 | 370.22 affected per 100,000 people | -64.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 370.22 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 370.22 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 443.45 affected per 100,000 people, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +7512.9% | 3.29 affected per 100,000 people | 250.18 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2015 | +2755.3% | 181.77 affected per 100,000 people | 5,190 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2012 | +1837.0% | 24.47 affected per 100,000 people | 473.95 affected per 100,000 people |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (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.