People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 2,034 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
2,034 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 47.9%
World rank
38th
of 167 countries
All-time high
8,098 affected per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
48.06 affected per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
26
2000–2026
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar, 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
The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar is 2,034 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 47.9% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar peaked at 8,098 affected per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.06 affected per 100,000 people, in 2014.
Madagascar ranks 38th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,098 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 3,272 affected per 100,000 people | -59.6% |
| 2003 | 2,560 affected per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 7,039 affected per 100,000 people | +175.0% |
| 2005 | 363.29 affected per 100,000 people | -94.8% |
| 2006 | 93.82 affected per 100,000 people | -74.2% |
| 2007 | 1,258 affected per 100,000 people | +1240.3% |
| 2008 | 3,410 affected per 100,000 people | +171.2% |
| 2009 | 1,442 affected per 100,000 people | -57.7% |
| 2010 | 1,677 affected per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 1,293 affected per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 1,430 affected per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 186.15 affected per 100,000 people | -87.0% |
| 2014 | 48.06 affected per 100,000 people | -74.2% |
| 2015 | 962.46 affected per 100,000 people | +1902.6% |
| 2016 | 4,027 affected per 100,000 people | +318.4% |
| 2017 | 4,305 affected per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 3,063 affected per 100,000 people | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 75.81 affected per 100,000 people | -97.5% |
| 2020 | 1,776 affected per 100,000 people | +2243.1% |
| 2021 | 1,366 affected per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 2,936 affected per 100,000 people | +114.9% |
| 2023 | 2,542 affected per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 993.05 affected per 100,000 people | -60.9% |
| 2025 | 3,903 affected per 100,000 people | +293.0% |
| 2026 | 2,034 affected per 100,000 people | -47.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2,034 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 247.46 affected per 100,000 people, 8.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2,034 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 8.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2243.1% | 75.81 affected per 100,000 people | 1,776 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2015 | +1902.6% | 48.06 affected per 100,000 people | 962.46 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2007 | +1240.3% | 93.82 affected per 100,000 people | 1,258 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,060 affected per 100,000 people | 93.82 affected per 100,000 people | 8,098 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,707 affected per 100,000 people | 48.06 affected per 100,000 people | 4,305 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,221 affected per 100,000 people | 993.05 affected per 100,000 people | 3,903 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 35 Myanmar 2,775 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Czechia 2,329 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Laos 2,313 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Kenya 1,946 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 1,827 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Mozambique 1,750 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 134.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 606.21 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 18.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1583 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 87.11 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar was 2,034 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 8,098 affected per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.06 affected per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Madagascar rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 38th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.