People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Panama
Panama: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 17.5 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Panama, 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 Panama stood at 17.5 affected per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 79.7% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Panama peaked at 907.83 affected per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2013.
Panama ranks 115th of 167 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292.89 affected per 100,000 people | 3.75 affected per 100,000 people | 846.82 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.94 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 907.83 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.38 affected per 100,000 people | 3.41 affected per 100,000 people | 694.76 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 112 Austria 24.34 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Central African Republic 23.72 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Sudan 19.36 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 116 North Korea 15.85 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Bangladesh 14.78 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,650 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 80.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,650 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.23 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Panama?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Panama was 17.5 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 907.83 affected per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Panama ranks 115th out of 167 regions with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.