People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mexico
Mexico: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 12.14 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
12.14 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 92.4%
World rank
122nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
3,064 affected per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
3.85 affected per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
27
2000–2026
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 12.14 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 92.4% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 3,064 affected per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.85 affected per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Mexico ranks 122nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 113.8 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.39 affected per 100,000 people | -94.4% |
| 2002 | 508.95 affected per 100,000 people | +7860.2% |
| 2003 | 234.66 affected per 100,000 people | -53.9% |
| 2004 | 3.92 affected per 100,000 people | -98.3% |
| 2005 | 2,820 affected per 100,000 people | +71870.8% |
| 2006 | 252.39 affected per 100,000 people | -91.0% |
| 2007 | 1,708 affected per 100,000 people | +576.8% |
| 2008 | 471.12 affected per 100,000 people | -72.4% |
| 2009 | 225.16 affected per 100,000 people | -52.2% |
| 2010 | 1,408 affected per 100,000 people | +525.5% |
| 2011 | 3,064 affected per 100,000 people | +117.5% |
| 2012 | 116.43 affected per 100,000 people | -96.2% |
| 2013 | 145.34 affected per 100,000 people | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 143.19 affected per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 18 affected per 100,000 people | -87.4% |
| 2016 | 60.94 affected per 100,000 people | +238.6% |
| 2017 | 1,183 affected per 100,000 people | +1841.6% |
| 2018 | 10.54 affected per 100,000 people | -99.1% |
| 2019 | 3.85 affected per 100,000 people | -63.5% |
| 2020 | 97.48 affected per 100,000 people | +2431.8% |
| 2021 | 29.26 affected per 100,000 people | -70.0% |
| 2022 | 42.8 affected per 100,000 people | +46.3% |
| 2023 | 761.52 affected per 100,000 people | +1679.4% |
| 2024 | 20.77 affected per 100,000 people | -97.3% |
| 2025 | 160.62 affected per 100,000 people | +673.2% |
| 2026 | 12.14 affected per 100,000 people | -92.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 12.14 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 12.14 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 443.45 affected per 100,000 people, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +71870.8% | 3.92 affected per 100,000 people | 2,820 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2002 | +7860.2% | 6.39 affected per 100,000 people | 508.95 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2020 | +2431.8% | 3.85 affected per 100,000 people | 97.48 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2017 | +1841.6% | 60.94 affected per 100,000 people | 1,183 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2023 | +1679.4% | 42.8 affected per 100,000 people | 761.52 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2025 | +673.2% | 20.77 affected per 100,000 people | 160.62 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 634.42 affected per 100,000 people | 3.92 affected per 100,000 people | 2,820 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 615.35 affected per 100,000 people | 3.85 affected per 100,000 people | 3,064 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.66 affected per 100,000 people | 12.14 affected per 100,000 people | 761.52 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 119 Romania 13.22 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 120 South Africa 12.73 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Algeria 12.49 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Ethiopia 10.27 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Benin 9.23 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Indonesia 8.25 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mexico?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mexico was 12.14 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3,064 affected per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 affected per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 122nd out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.