People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Guyana
Guyana: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 60.85 affected per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Guyana, 2005–2022
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
The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Guyana is 60.85 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 98.6% on the previous year and down 85.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Guyana peaked at 36,111 affected per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2010.
Guyana ranks 99th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,991 affected per 100,000 people | 4,611 affected per 100,000 people | 36,111 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 8,884 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 26,226 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,146 affected per 100,000 people | 60.85 affected per 100,000 people | 4,231 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 96 Iraq 65.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Bhutan 64.74 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Liberia 63.27 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 100 South Korea 53.54 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Vietnam 47.08 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Cyprus 43.7 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -25.1% (2005)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,192 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,192 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 208.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 217.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 170.46 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Guyana?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Guyana was 60.85 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 36,111 affected per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 99th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Guyana 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 8 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.