People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Niger
Niger: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 960.73 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Niger, 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 Niger stood at 960.73 affected per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 83.0% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 29,011 affected per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 36.13 affected per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Niger 51st out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 9,027 affected per 100,000 people | 36.13 affected per 100,000 people | 29,011 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,537 affected per 100,000 people | 588.01 affected per 100,000 people | 21,675 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,471 affected per 100,000 people | 431.6 affected per 100,000 people | 18,656 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 48 Georgia 1,284 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Mongolia 1,102 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Russia 1,046 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Congo 949.27 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Barbados 885.03 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Gambia 757.49 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 351.97 billion current LCU (2019)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 600.72 million current US$ (2019)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 327.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Niger?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Niger was 960.73 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 29,011 affected per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.13 affected per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 51st out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.