People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia
Mongolia: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 1,102 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia, 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 Mongolia is 1,102 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.8% on the previous year and up 154.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia peaked at 49,387 affected per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2008.
That places Mongolia 49th out of 167 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49,387 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 13,288 affected per 100,000 people | -73.1% |
| 2002 | 19,468 affected per 100,000 people | +46.5% |
| 2003 | 13,250 affected per 100,000 people | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 562.78 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 262.05 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 30.94 affected per 100,000 people | -88.2% |
| 2020 | 1,492 affected per 100,000 people | +4723.0% |
| 2021 | 433.57 affected per 100,000 people | -70.9% |
| 2022 | 126.08 affected per 100,000 people | -70.9% |
| 2023 | 18,036 affected per 100,000 people | +14205.4% |
| 2024 | 9,793 affected per 100,000 people | -45.7% |
| 2026 | 1,102 affected per 100,000 people | -88.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1,102 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 4.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1,102 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 548.41 affected per 100,000 people, 2.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mongolia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +14205.4% | 126.08 affected per 100,000 people | 18,036 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2020 | +4723.0% | 30.94 affected per 100,000 people | 1,492 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,993 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 49,387 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 97.66 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 262.05 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 5,164 affected per 100,000 people | 126.08 affected per 100,000 people | 18,036 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 1,495 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Colombia 1,353 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Georgia 1,284 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Russia 1,046 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Niger 960.73 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Congo 949.27 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Mongolia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.17 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 55.47 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 789.32 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mongolia was 1,102 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 49,387 affected per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Mongolia rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Mongolia ranks 49th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.