People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 65.24 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, 2000–2026
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
In 2026, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Iraq stood at 65.24 affected per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 38.1% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 6,122 affected per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Iraq 96th out of 167 countries with data for 2026, 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 209.35 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 2.07 affected per 100,000 people | -99.0% |
| 2009 | 9.98 affected per 100,000 people | +381.9% |
| 2011 | 6.22 affected per 100,000 people | -37.7% |
| 2012 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 173.05 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 15.17 affected per 100,000 people | -91.2% |
| 2018 | 62.09 affected per 100,000 people | +309.2% |
| 2019 | 14.24 affected per 100,000 people | -77.1% |
| 2020 | 3.56 affected per 100,000 people | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 6,122 affected per 100,000 people | +171777.9% |
| 2022 | 5,970 affected per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 3,879 affected per 100,000 people | -35.0% |
| 2024 | 39.13 affected per 100,000 people | -99.0% |
| 2025 | 105.38 affected per 100,000 people | +169.3% |
| 2026 | 65.24 affected per 100,000 people | -38.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 65.24 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 28% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 65.24 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.48 affected per 100,000 people, 78% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +171777.9% | 3.56 affected per 100,000 people | 6,122 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.28 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 209.35 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.68 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 173.05 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,312 affected per 100,000 people | 3.56 affected per 100,000 people | 6,122 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 93 Cameroon 75.71 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Reunion 68.68 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Chile 67.24 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
- 99 Guyana 60.85 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 165.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 152.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 65.24 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6,122 affected per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 96th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.