People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Palau
Palau: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 40,923 affected per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Palau, 2012–2021
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
Palau recorded 40,923 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 482.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Palau peaked at 40,923 affected per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2013.
Palau ranks 7th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,692 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 40,121 affected per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 40,923 affected per 100,000 people | 40,923 affected per 100,000 people | 40,923 affected per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 4 Tonga 80,127 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Jamaica 66,982 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Eritrea 60,362 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 39,777 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Solomon Islands 39,688 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Namibia 32,019 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Palau
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -40.4% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 115.22 million current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 147.9% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 105.13 million current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 105.13 million current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 92.19 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 40.6% (2024)
- Services, value added 202.73 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 32.7% (2024)
- Changes in inventories -2.80 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Palau?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Palau was 40,923 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 40,923 affected per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Palau rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Palau ranks 7th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 482.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.