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
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 regions 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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 19.24 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.18 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.35 trillion current LCU (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 regions 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.