People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Italy
Italy: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.9299 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9299 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 45.0%
World rank
139th
of 167 countries
All-time high
128.77 affected per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2025
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Italy, 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
In 2025, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Italy stood at 0.9299 affected per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Italy peaked at 128.77 affected per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Italy 139th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.86 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 34.07 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 2.74 affected per 100,000 people | -92.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3438 affected per 100,000 people | -87.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2706 affected per 100,000 people | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5037 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 128.77 affected per 100,000 people | +25466.4% |
| 2010 | 51.7 affected per 100,000 people | -59.9% |
| 2011 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 75 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 4.45 affected per 100,000 people | -94.1% |
| 2014 | 15.97 affected per 100,000 people | +258.9% |
| 2015 | 0.908 affected per 100,000 people | -94.3% |
| 2016 | 50.55 affected per 100,000 people | +5467.7% |
| 2017 | 7.7 affected per 100,000 people | -84.8% |
| 2018 | 4.23 affected per 100,000 people | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 2.9 affected per 100,000 people | -31.5% |
| 2020 | 20.14 affected per 100,000 people | +595.0% |
| 2021 | 19.42 affected per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5585 affected per 100,000 people | -97.1% |
| 2023 | 80.35 affected per 100,000 people | +14286.2% |
| 2024 | 1.69 affected per 100,000 people | -97.9% |
| 2025 | 0.9299 affected per 100,000 people | -45.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.9299 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4 affected per 100,000 people, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.9299 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 affected per 100,000 people, 23% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +25466.4% | 0.5037 affected per 100,000 people | 128.77 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2023 | +14286.2% | 0.5585 affected per 100,000 people | 80.35 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2016 | +5467.7% | 0.908 affected per 100,000 people | 50.55 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2020 | +595.0% | 2.9 affected per 100,000 people | 20.14 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.28 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 128.77 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.34 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 75 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.51 affected per 100,000 people | 0.5585 affected per 100,000 people | 80.35 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 136 Bulgaria 1.49 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Canada 0.9869 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Pakistan 0.9707 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Tanzania 0.8337 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 141 France 0.4959 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Uzbekistan 0.4723 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (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$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Italy?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Italy was 0.9299 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 128.77 affected per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 139th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.