People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Namibia
Namibia: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 32,019 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32,019 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
10th
of 167 countries
All-time high
32,561 affected per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2025
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Namibia, 2000–2025
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
The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Namibia is 32,019 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 32,561 affected per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 10th 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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 274.93 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 6,118 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 12,588 affected per 100,000 people | +105.8% |
| 2004 | 1,287 affected per 100,000 people | -89.8% |
| 2006 | 115.47 affected per 100,000 people | -91.0% |
| 2007 | 743.09 affected per 100,000 people | +543.5% |
| 2008 | 3,175 affected per 100,000 people | +327.3% |
| 2009 | 16,848 affected per 100,000 people | +430.6% |
| 2010 | 5,214 affected per 100,000 people | -69.1% |
| 2011 | 23,296 affected per 100,000 people | +346.8% |
| 2012 | 29.62 affected per 100,000 people | -99.9% |
| 2013 | 32,561 affected per 100,000 people | +109838.8% |
| 2014 | 2,641 affected per 100,000 people | -91.9% |
| 2015 | 19,553 affected per 100,000 people | +640.4% |
| 2016 | 4,745 affected per 100,000 people | -75.7% |
| 2017 | 99.81 affected per 100,000 people | -97.9% |
| 2018 | 2,412 affected per 100,000 people | +2316.2% |
| 2019 | 9,303 affected per 100,000 people | +285.8% |
| 2020 | 9,098 affected per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 14.27 affected per 100,000 people | -99.8% |
| 2023 | 73.91 affected per 100,000 people | +418.0% |
| 2024 | 21,937 affected per 100,000 people | +29580.8% |
| 2025 | 32,019 affected per 100,000 people | +46.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 32,019 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 133.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 32,019 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 137.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +109838.8% | 29.62 affected per 100,000 people | 32,561 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2024 | +29580.8% | 73.91 affected per 100,000 people | 21,937 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2018 | +2316.2% | 99.81 affected per 100,000 people | 2,412 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,572 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 16,848 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,985 affected per 100,000 people | 29.62 affected per 100,000 people | 32,561 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,628 affected per 100,000 people | 14.27 affected per 100,000 people | 32,019 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 7 Palau 40,923 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 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
- 11 Micronesia (country) 29,774 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
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Namibia?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Namibia was 32,019 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,561 affected per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 10th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.