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
Latest (2025)
17.5 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 79.7%
World rank
115th
of 167 countries
All-time high
907.83 affected per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2025
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 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.22 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 25.25 affected per 100,000 people | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 846.82 affected per 100,000 people | +3254.0% |
| 2003 | 75.71 affected per 100,000 people | -91.1% |
| 2004 | 699.69 affected per 100,000 people | +824.2% |
| 2005 | 211.29 affected per 100,000 people | -69.8% |
| 2006 | 233.06 affected per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 3.75 affected per 100,000 people | -98.4% |
| 2008 | 680.93 affected per 100,000 people | +18044.9% |
| 2009 | 119.18 affected per 100,000 people | -82.5% |
| 2010 | 907.83 affected per 100,000 people | +661.7% |
| 2011 | 108.3 affected per 100,000 people | -88.1% |
| 2012 | 251.33 affected per 100,000 people | +132.1% |
| 2013 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2.98 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 88.38 affected per 100,000 people | +2865.5% |
| 2016 | 297.83 affected per 100,000 people | +237.0% |
| 2017 | 292.77 affected per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 119.96 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 694.76 affected per 100,000 people | +479.2% |
| 2022 | 3.41 affected per 100,000 people | -99.5% |
| 2024 | 86.26 affected per 100,000 people | +2430.7% |
| 2025 | 17.5 affected per 100,000 people | -79.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 17.5 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4 affected per 100,000 people, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Panama's 17.5 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 443.45 affected per 100,000 people, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +18044.9% | 3.75 affected per 100,000 people | 680.93 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2002 | +3254.0% | 25.25 affected per 100,000 people | 846.82 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2015 | +2865.5% | 2.98 affected per 100,000 people | 88.38 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2024 | +2430.7% | 3.41 affected per 100,000 people | 86.26 affected per 100,000 people |
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
- 118 Hong Kong 13.53 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -870.79 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -190.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 938.47 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -55.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 205.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (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 countries 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.