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
Latest (2024)
7,867 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3,907.6%
World rank
24th
of 167 countries
All-time high
7,867 affected per 100,000 people
in 2024
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
7
2002–2024
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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 85.08 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 6.35 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 2,328 affected per 100,000 people | +36546.5% |
| 2022 | 10.89 affected per 100,000 people | -99.5% |
| 2023 | 196.29 affected per 100,000 people | +1702.1% |
| 2024 | 7,867 affected per 100,000 people | +3907.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 7,867 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 33.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 7,867 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 33.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 681.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 546.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (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.