People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 101.71 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Iran, 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
Iran recorded 101.71 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 69.5% on the previous year and up 218.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 21,746 affected per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3518 affected per 100,000 people, in 2009.
Iran ranks 89th of 167 countries on this measure, 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 | 4,362 affected per 100,000 people | 0.3518 affected per 100,000 people | 21,746 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,388 affected per 100,000 people | 2.39 affected per 100,000 people | 11,518 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,188 affected per 100,000 people | 101.71 affected per 100,000 people | 3,667 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 86 Guinea-Bissau 134.78 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
- 90 Albania 87.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Eswatini 86.8 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Venezuela 85.23 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Iran?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Iran was 101.71 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 21,746 affected per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3518 affected per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Iran rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.