People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Morocco
Morocco: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 5,160 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Morocco, 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 Morocco is 5,160 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 69,770.0% on the previous year and up 1,408.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Morocco peaked at 5,160 affected per 100,000 people in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2005.
Morocco ranks 29th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 377.03 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 370.68 affected per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 51.43 affected per 100,000 people | -86.1% |
| 2003 | 33.82 affected per 100,000 people | -34.2% |
| 2004 | 44.95 affected per 100,000 people | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 6.82 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 63.28 affected per 100,000 people | +827.2% |
| 2009 | 29.72 affected per 100,000 people | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 237.19 affected per 100,000 people | +698.1% |
| 2014 | 342.06 affected per 100,000 people | +44.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6324 affected per 100,000 people | -99.8% |
| 2021 | 3.75 affected per 100,000 people | +492.6% |
| 2023 | 2,242 affected per 100,000 people | +59732.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4412 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 7.38 affected per 100,000 people | +1573.9% |
| 2026 | 5,160 affected per 100,000 people | +69769.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5,160 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 21.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5,160 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.48 affected per 100,000 people, 61.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +69769.9% | 7.38 affected per 100,000 people | 5,160 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2023 | +59732.0% | 3.75 affected per 100,000 people | 2,242 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2025 | +1573.9% | 0.4412 affected per 100,000 people | 7.38 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.64 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 377.03 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 193.29 affected per 100,000 people | 0.6324 affected per 100,000 people | 342.06 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,483 affected per 100,000 people | 0.4412 affected per 100,000 people | 5,160 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 26 Comoros 7,403 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Sri Lanka 7,343 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 6,685 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Somalia 4,454 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 31 North Macedonia 4,322 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Palestine 4,205 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Morocco
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.57 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 811.51 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 21.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 89.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 86.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Morocco?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Morocco was 5,160 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 5,160 affected per 100,000 people in 2026.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Morocco rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Morocco ranks 29th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,408.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.