People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Germany
Germany: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 4.03 affected per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Germany, 2002–2024
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
Germany recorded 4.03 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 327,802.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 402.26 affected per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2003.
Germany ranks 130th 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 | 50.59 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 402.26 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.48 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 7.84 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.2 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 4.03 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 127 Ukraine 5.16 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Egypt 5.07 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 129 Greece 4.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Croatia 3.98 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Australia 3.59 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 133 Turkey 3.37 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Germany?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Germany was 4.03 affected per 100,000 people in 2024, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 402.26 affected per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 130th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327,802.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.