People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 89,045 affected per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Marshall Islands, 2008–2024
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
Marshall Islands recorded 89,045 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 696.9% on the previous year and up 12,221.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Marshall Islands peaked at 89,045 affected per 100,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Marshall Islands ranks 3rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,153 affected per 100,000 people | 1,153 affected per 100,000 people | 1,153 affected per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 11,324 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 30,365 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 50,109 affected per 100,000 people | 11,174 affected per 100,000 people | 89,045 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Marshall Islands
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -43.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,174 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 3.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 224.00 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,174 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.43 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.43 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 12.05 million current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 12.05 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Marshall Islands?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Marshall Islands was 89,045 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 89,045 affected per 100,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 3rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,221.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.