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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.54 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.62 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.86 trillion current LCU (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.