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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (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.