People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in France
France: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.4959 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in France, 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
The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in France is 0.4959 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.6% on the previous year and up 1,244.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in France peaked at 790.13 affected per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2004.
France ranks 141st of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 11.75 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 49.51 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.92 affected per 100,000 people | 0.0369 affected per 100,000 people | 790.13 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 131.2 affected per 100,000 people | 0.4959 affected per 100,000 people | 788.51 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 138 Pakistan 0.9707 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Italy 0.9299 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Tanzania 0.8337 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Uzbekistan 0.4723 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Moldova 0.326 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Japan 0.321 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for France
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in France?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in France was 0.4959 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 790.13 affected per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does France rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 141st out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,244.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.