People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 179.94 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 179.94 affected per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 76.6% on the previous year and up 241.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 9,820 affected per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1498 affected per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Nigeria 78th 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 | 43.22 affected per 100,000 people | 0.1498 affected per 100,000 people | 153.06 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 599.47 affected per 100,000 people | 5.24 affected per 100,000 people | 3,982 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,813 affected per 100,000 people | 3.81 affected per 100,000 people | 9,820 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 75 Yemen 194.97 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Peru 190.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Guatemala 181 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Sierra Leone 173.02 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Togo 151.07 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Poland 147.9 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Inflation of consumer prices 23.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,518 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 35.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 23.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria was 179.94 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,820 affected per 100,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1498 affected per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 78th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.