People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Liberia
Liberia: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 63.27 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
63.27 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 93.0%
World rank
98th
of 167 countries
All-time high
908.63 affected per 100,000 people
in 2024
All-time low
8.9 affected per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
8
2007–2026
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, 2007–2026
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
The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Liberia is 63.27 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.0% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 908.63 affected per 100,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.9 affected per 100,000 people, in 2008.
Liberia ranks 98th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 558.73 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 8.9 affected per 100,000 people | -98.4% |
| 2009 | 14.81 affected per 100,000 people | +66.4% |
| 2010 | 381.53 affected per 100,000 people | +2476.0% |
| 2016 | 324.48 affected per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 276.71 affected per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 908.63 affected per 100,000 people | +228.4% |
| 2026 | 63.27 affected per 100,000 people | -93.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 63.27 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 247.46 affected per 100,000 people, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 63.27 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 27% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194.15 affected per 100,000 people | 8.9 affected per 100,000 people | 558.73 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 353.01 affected per 100,000 people | 324.48 affected per 100,000 people | 381.53 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 416.21 affected per 100,000 people | 63.27 affected per 100,000 people | 908.63 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 95 Chile 67.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Iraq 65.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Bhutan 64.74 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Guyana 60.85 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 100 South Korea 53.54 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Vietnam 47.08 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 74.91 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 471.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Liberia?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Liberia was 63.27 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 908.63 affected per 100,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 affected per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 98th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.