People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Moldova
Moldova: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.326 affected per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Moldova, 2000–2023
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
Moldova recorded 0.326 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Moldova peaked at 61,394 affected per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.326 affected per 100,000 people, in 2023.
That places Moldova 143rd out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,427 affected per 100,000 people | 12.07 affected per 100,000 people | 61,394 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 248.47 affected per 100,000 people | 166.54 affected per 100,000 people | 330.4 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.326 affected per 100,000 people | 0.326 affected per 100,000 people | 0.326 affected per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 140 Tanzania 0.8337 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 141 France 0.4959 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Uzbekistan 0.4723 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Japan 0.321 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 145 United States 0.2682 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 146 United Kingdom 0.2574 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Moldova
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -29.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.37 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 32.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 50.37 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Moldova?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Moldova was 0.326 affected per 100,000 people in 2023, 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 61,394 affected per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.326 affected per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Moldova ranks 143rd out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.