People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Oman
Oman: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 26.34 affected per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.34 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1,217.0%
World rank
109th
of 167 countries
All-time high
778.16 affected per 100,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
12
2003–2024
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Oman, 2003–2024
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 2024, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Oman stood at 26.34 affected per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 1,217.0% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Oman peaked at 778.16 affected per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2003.
Oman ranks 109th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Oman, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 778.16 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 6.5 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 143.37 affected per 100,000 people | +2105.6% |
| 2016 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 4.41 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 2.21 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 2 affected per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 26.34 affected per 100,000 people | +1217.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 26.34 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4 affected per 100,000 people, 6.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Oman's 26.34 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.48 affected per 100,000 people, 32% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389.08 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 778.16 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.04 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 143.37 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.18 affected per 100,000 people | 2 affected per 100,000 people | 26.34 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 106 Uganda 29.75 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Argentina 29.35 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Taiwan 28.07 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Belgium 25.61 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Zambia 24.98 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Austria 24.34 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Oman
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -142.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -27.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.6369 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,360 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Oman?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Oman was 26.34 affected per 100,000 people in 2024, 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 778.16 affected per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 109th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.