People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in India
India: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 257.38 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
257.38 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 80.2%
World rank
67th
of 167 countries
All-time high
31,161 affected per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
154.08 affected per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
26
2000–2025
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in India, 2000–2025
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
India recorded 257.38 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 80.2% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in India peaked at 31,161 affected per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 154.08 affected per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places India 67th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in India, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,797 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5,147 affected per 100,000 people | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 31,161 affected per 100,000 people | +505.5% |
| 2003 | 724.91 affected per 100,000 people | -97.7% |
| 2004 | 2,981 affected per 100,000 people | +311.2% |
| 2005 | 2,469 affected per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 629.6 affected per 100,000 people | -74.5% |
| 2007 | 3,203 affected per 100,000 people | +408.8% |
| 2008 | 1,158 affected per 100,000 people | -63.8% |
| 2009 | 905.33 affected per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 344.15 affected per 100,000 people | -62.0% |
| 2011 | 1,017 affected per 100,000 people | +195.6% |
| 2012 | 337.72 affected per 100,000 people | -66.8% |
| 2013 | 1,289 affected per 100,000 people | +281.8% |
| 2014 | 468.98 affected per 100,000 people | -63.6% |
| 2015 | 13,654 affected per 100,000 people | +2811.5% |
| 2016 | 12,578 affected per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 1,647 affected per 100,000 people | -86.9% |
| 2018 | 1,998 affected per 100,000 people | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 2,023 affected per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,401 affected per 100,000 people | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 271.09 affected per 100,000 people | -80.6% |
| 2022 | 154.08 affected per 100,000 people | -43.2% |
| 2023 | 1,060 affected per 100,000 people | +587.9% |
| 2024 | 1,298 affected per 100,000 people | +22.5% |
| 2025 | 257.38 affected per 100,000 people | -80.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 257.38 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 257.38 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 257.38 affected per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2811.5% | 468.98 affected per 100,000 people | 13,654 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2023 | +587.9% | 154.08 affected per 100,000 people | 1,060 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2002 | +505.5% | 5,147 affected per 100,000 people | 31,161 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2007 | +408.8% | 629.6 affected per 100,000 people | 3,203 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,518 affected per 100,000 people | 629.6 affected per 100,000 people | 31,161 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,536 affected per 100,000 people | 337.72 affected per 100,000 people | 13,654 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 740.17 affected per 100,000 people | 154.08 affected per 100,000 people | 1,401 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 64 Cambodia 375.39 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Ecuador 370.22 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Senegal 300.51 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 247.46 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Zimbabwe 240.46 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Gabon 232.49 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in India?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in India was 257.38 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 31,161 affected per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.08 affected per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does India rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- India ranks 67th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.