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
Latest (2022)
60.85 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 98.6%
World rank
99th
of 167 countries
All-time high
36,111 affected per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2022
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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36,111 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 4,611 affected per 100,000 people | -87.2% |
| 2008 | 13,252 affected per 100,000 people | +187.4% |
| 2010 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 26,226 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 426.03 affected per 100,000 people | -98.4% |
| 2021 | 4,231 affected per 100,000 people | +893.0% |
| 2022 | 60.85 affected per 100,000 people | -98.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 60.85 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4 affected per 100,000 people, 15.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 60.85 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 443.45 affected per 100,000 people, 14% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.70 million BoP, current US$ (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$), per capita 6.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 860.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,383 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (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.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.