People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 86.8 affected per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini, 2000–2022
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
Eswatini recorded 86.8 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2022.
The figure is up 146.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini peaked at 37,728 affected per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Eswatini ranks 91st of 167 countries on this measure, 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26,118 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 23,056 affected per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 22,873 affected per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 22,718 affected per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 22,643 affected per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 106.58 affected per 100,000 people | -99.5% |
| 2006 | 602.61 affected per 100,000 people | +465.4% |
| 2007 | 37,728 affected per 100,000 people | +6160.7% |
| 2008 | 227.67 affected per 100,000 people | -99.4% |
| 2014 | 35.2 affected per 100,000 people | -84.5% |
| 2016 | 36,391 affected per 100,000 people | +103279.1% |
| 2017 | 6,361 affected per 100,000 people | -82.5% |
| 2019 | 19,663 affected per 100,000 people | +209.1% |
| 2021 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 86.8 affected per 100,000 people | — |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 86.8 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 86.8 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 37% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +103279.1% | 35.2 affected per 100,000 people | 36,391 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2007 | +6160.7% | 602.61 affected per 100,000 people | 37,728 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,341 affected per 100,000 people | 106.58 affected per 100,000 people | 37,728 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,613 affected per 100,000 people | 35.2 affected per 100,000 people | 36,391 affected per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.4 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 86.8 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 88 Ghana 121.68 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Iran 101.71 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Albania 87.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Venezuela 85.23 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Cameroon 75.71 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Reunion 68.68 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.77 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 51.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 75.53 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 168.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1104 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.74 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini was 86.8 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 37,728 affected per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 91st out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.