People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 4,322 affected per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4,322 affected per 100,000 people
World rank
31st
of 167 countries
All-time high
48,031 affected per 100,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2021
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
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 2021, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia stood at 4,322 affected per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,688.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia peaked at 48,031 affected per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places North Macedonia 31st out of 167 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 79.54 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 228.21 affected per 100,000 people | +186.9% |
| 2004 | 4,793 affected per 100,000 people | +2000.1% |
| 2005 | 95.85 affected per 100,000 people | -98.0% |
| 2006 | 71.8 affected per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 48,031 affected per 100,000 people | +66799.2% |
| 2013 | 241.6 affected per 100,000 people | -99.5% |
| 2015 | 5,304 affected per 100,000 people | +2095.2% |
| 2016 | 1,717 affected per 100,000 people | -67.6% |
| 2021 | 4,322 affected per 100,000 people | +151.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4,322 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 18.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 4,322 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 affected per 100,000 people, 1072.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,614 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 48,031 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,421 affected per 100,000 people | 241.6 affected per 100,000 people | 5,304 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,322 affected per 100,000 people | 4,322 affected per 100,000 people | 4,322 affected per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 6,685 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Morocco 5,160 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Somalia 4,454 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Palestine 4,205 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Nepal 4,142 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Saint Lucia 3,076 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 400.07 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 675.78 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia was 4,322 affected per 100,000 people in 2021, 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,031 affected per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- North Macedonia ranks 31st out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,688.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.