People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 134.78 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
134.78 affected per 100,000 people
World rank
86th
of 167 countries
All-time high
7,756 affected per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
8
2002–2025
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 2002–2025
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
Guinea-Bissau recorded 134.78 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7,756 affected per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2003.
That places Guinea-Bissau 86th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,756 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 74.1 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 2,261 affected per 100,000 people | +2951.3% |
| 2008 | 50.4 affected per 100,000 people | -97.8% |
| 2010 | 3,626 affected per 100,000 people | +7093.8% |
| 2018 | 600.42 affected per 100,000 people | -83.4% |
| 2025 | 134.78 affected per 100,000 people | -77.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 134.78 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 247.46 affected per 100,000 people, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 134.78 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,028 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 7,756 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,113 affected per 100,000 people | 600.42 affected per 100,000 people | 3,626 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 134.78 affected per 100,000 people | 134.78 affected per 100,000 people | 134.78 affected per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 83 Angola 143.69 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Mauritania 143.36 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 85 El Salvador 142.78 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Sweden 129.61 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Ghana 121.68 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Iran 101.71 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 389,069 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1767 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.65 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 134.78 affected per 100,000 people in 2025, 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 7,756 affected per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 86th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.