People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 7,867 affected per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, 2002–2024
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 Mauritius is 7,867 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,907.6% on the previous year and up 123,752.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 7,867 affected per 100,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2007.
That places Mauritius 24th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.54 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 85.08 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,167 affected per 100,000 people | 6.35 affected per 100,000 people | 2,328 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,691 affected per 100,000 people | 10.89 affected per 100,000 people | 7,867 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 21 Thailand 8,110 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Fiji 8,002 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 23 South Sudan 7,876 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Botswana 7,429 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Comoros 7,403 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Sri Lanka 7,343 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -9.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 15.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 102.75 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius was 7,867 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 7,867 affected per 100,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Mauritius rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 24th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123,752.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.