People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 29,774 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Micronesia (country), 2002–2026
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
In 2026, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Micronesia (country) stood at 29,774 affected per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 57.1% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Micronesia (country) peaked at 91,669 affected per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2008.
Micronesia (country) ranks 11th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 1,925 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 5,367 affected per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 44,309 affected per 100,000 people | 9,067 affected per 100,000 people | 91,669 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 43,374 affected per 100,000 people | 29,774 affected per 100,000 people | 69,333 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 8 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 39,777 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Solomon Islands 39,688 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Namibia 32,019 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Bolivia 24,715 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Vanuatu 24,487 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Cape Verde 22,566 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Micronesia (country)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -48.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.4% (2022)
- GDP per capita 3,020 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 0.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 343.29 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,020 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 212.70 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 212.70 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 44.46 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Micronesia (country)?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Micronesia (country) was 29,774 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 91,669 affected per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 11th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.