People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 583.06 affected per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024
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
The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan is 583.06 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39,412.2% on the previous year and up 3,734.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan peaked at 583.06 affected per 100,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2004.
Kazakhstan ranks 59th 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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.13 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 23.55 affected per 100,000 people | +46.0% |
| 2003 | 232.59 affected per 100,000 people | +887.6% |
| 2004 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 156.56 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 79.14 affected per 100,000 people | -49.5% |
| 2010 | 173.43 affected per 100,000 people | +119.1% |
| 2011 | 93.75 affected per 100,000 people | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 54.32 affected per 100,000 people | -42.1% |
| 2014 | 15.21 affected per 100,000 people | -72.0% |
| 2015 | 70.06 affected per 100,000 people | +360.8% |
| 2017 | 37.53 affected per 100,000 people | -46.4% |
| 2018 | 2.11 affected per 100,000 people | -94.4% |
| 2020 | 169.39 affected per 100,000 people | +7917.4% |
| 2021 | 359.61 affected per 100,000 people | +112.3% |
| 2023 | 1.48 affected per 100,000 people | -99.6% |
| 2024 | 583.06 affected per 100,000 people | +39412.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 583.06 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 583.06 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 affected per 100,000 people, 144.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +39412.3% | 1.48 affected per 100,000 people | 583.06 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2020 | +7917.4% | 2.11 affected per 100,000 people | 169.39 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2003 | +887.6% | 23.55 affected per 100,000 people | 232.59 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.66 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 232.59 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 63.77 affected per 100,000 people | 2.11 affected per 100,000 people | 173.43 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 278.38 affected per 100,000 people | 1.48 affected per 100,000 people | 583.06 affected per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 56 Armenia 677.42 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Bahamas 645.1 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Chad 585.7 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Philippines 548.41 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Honduras 536.74 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Uruguay 443.45 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Kazakhstan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.38 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 468.52 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 22.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -916.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -143.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -43.97 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 44.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan was 583.06 affected per 100,000 people in 2024, 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 583.06 affected per 100,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Kazakhstan ranks 59th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,734.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.