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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,300 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 464.62 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 357.40 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.73 trillion current LCU (2024)
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.