People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Japan
Japan: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.321 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 0.321 affected per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.6% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Japan peaked at 1,224 affected per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2010.
Japan ranks 144th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 128.31 affected per 100,000 people | 16.73 affected per 100,000 people | 454.06 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.66 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 1,224 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.01 affected per 100,000 people | 0.321 affected per 100,000 people | 198.07 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 141 France 0.4959 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Uzbekistan 0.4723 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Moldova 0.326 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 145 United States 0.2682 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 146 United Kingdom 0.2574 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 147 Israel 0.2417 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Japan?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Japan was 0.321 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,224 affected per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 144th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.