People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 2,775 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, 2001–2025
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
Myanmar recorded 2,775 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 5,001 affected per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0337 affected per 100,000 people, in 2005.
Myanmar ranks 35th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 712.45 affected per 100,000 people | 0.0337 affected per 100,000 people | 5,001 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 712.62 affected per 100,000 people | 15.34 affected per 100,000 people | 3,204 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,490 affected per 100,000 people | 50.09 affected per 100,000 people | 2,775 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 32 Palestine 4,205 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Nepal 4,142 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Saint Lucia 3,076 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Czechia 2,329 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Laos 2,313 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Madagascar 2,034 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.8% (2019)
- GDP per capita 1,128 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 25.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 61.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,128 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,100 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.70 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.52 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.68 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar was 2,775 affected per 100,000 people in 2025, 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,001 affected per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0337 affected per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.