People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Nepal
Nepal: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 4,142 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,142 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 52.6%
World rank
33rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
20,278 affected per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
0.0182 affected per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
26
2000–2025
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, 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
In 2025, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Nepal stood at 4,142 affected per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 52.6% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 20,278 affected per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0182 affected per 100,000 people, in 2012.
Nepal ranks 33rd 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 203.98 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 84.26 affected per 100,000 people | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 1,050 affected per 100,000 people | +1145.8% |
| 2003 | 230.66 affected per 100,000 people | -78.0% |
| 2004 | 3,075 affected per 100,000 people | +1233.1% |
| 2005 | 120.11 affected per 100,000 people | -96.1% |
| 2006 | 1,054 affected per 100,000 people | +777.5% |
| 2007 | 2,392 affected per 100,000 people | +126.9% |
| 2008 | 926.28 affected per 100,000 people | -61.3% |
| 2009 | 2,064 affected per 100,000 people | +122.8% |
| 2010 | 29.26 affected per 100,000 people | -98.6% |
| 2011 | 618.28 affected per 100,000 people | +2013.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0182 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 60.98 affected per 100,000 people | +335687.6% |
| 2014 | 679.18 affected per 100,000 people | +1013.9% |
| 2015 | 20,278 affected per 100,000 people | +2885.7% |
| 2016 | 73.6 affected per 100,000 people | -99.6% |
| 2017 | 6,118 affected per 100,000 people | +8212.5% |
| 2018 | 5.01 affected per 100,000 people | -99.9% |
| 2019 | 342.77 affected per 100,000 people | +6745.6% |
| 2020 | 406.25 affected per 100,000 people | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 13.37 affected per 100,000 people | -96.7% |
| 2022 | 124.89 affected per 100,000 people | +834.1% |
| 2023 | 1,139 affected per 100,000 people | +811.8% |
| 2024 | 8,745 affected per 100,000 people | +668.0% |
| 2025 | 4,142 affected per 100,000 people | -52.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4,142 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 17.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4,142 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 257.38 affected per 100,000 people, 16.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Nepal 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 | +335687.6% | 0.0182 affected per 100,000 people | 60.98 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2017 | +8212.5% | 73.6 affected per 100,000 people | 6,118 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2019 | +6745.6% | 5.01 affected per 100,000 people | 342.77 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2015 | +2885.7% | 679.18 affected per 100,000 people | 20,278 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,120 affected per 100,000 people | 84.26 affected per 100,000 people | 3,075 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,821 affected per 100,000 people | 0.0182 affected per 100,000 people | 20,278 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,428 affected per 100,000 people | 13.37 affected per 100,000 people | 8,745 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 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
- 34 Saint Lucia 3,076 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Myanmar 2,775 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Czechia 2,329 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Nepal?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Nepal was 4,142 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 20,278 affected per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0182 affected per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Nepal rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.