People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 10.27 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 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
In 2026, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia stood at 10.27 affected per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.3% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 17,810 affected per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0186 affected per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Ethiopia ranks 123rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,864 affected per 100,000 people | 5.58 affected per 100,000 people | 8,670 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,168 affected per 100,000 people | 0.0186 affected per 100,000 people | 6,200 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,940 affected per 100,000 people | 10.27 affected per 100,000 people | 17,810 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 120 South Africa 12.73 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Algeria 12.49 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Mexico 12.14 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Benin 9.23 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Indonesia 8.25 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Brazil 5.25 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 10.27 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,810 affected per 100,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0186 affected per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Ethiopia rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 123rd out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.