People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 190.24 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
190.24 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 459.0%
World rank
76th
of 167 countries
All-time high
6,987 affected per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
0.188 affected per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Peru, 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 Peru stood at 190.24 affected per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 459.0% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 6,987 affected per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.188 affected per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Peru ranks 76th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.188 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1,560 affected per 100,000 people | +829591.1% |
| 2002 | 436.27 affected per 100,000 people | -72.0% |
| 2003 | 221.98 affected per 100,000 people | -49.1% |
| 2004 | 42.42 affected per 100,000 people | -80.9% |
| 2005 | 8.91 affected per 100,000 people | -79.0% |
| 2006 | 64.7 affected per 100,000 people | +625.8% |
| 2007 | 2,475 affected per 100,000 people | +3725.0% |
| 2008 | 1,567 affected per 100,000 people | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 218.56 affected per 100,000 people | -86.1% |
| 2010 | 882.97 affected per 100,000 people | +304.0% |
| 2011 | 521.72 affected per 100,000 people | -40.9% |
| 2012 | 2,461 affected per 100,000 people | +371.7% |
| 2013 | 632.7 affected per 100,000 people | -74.3% |
| 2014 | 242.16 affected per 100,000 people | -61.7% |
| 2015 | 564 affected per 100,000 people | +132.9% |
| 2016 | 69.46 affected per 100,000 people | -87.7% |
| 2017 | 6,987 affected per 100,000 people | +9958.8% |
| 2018 | 29.22 affected per 100,000 people | -99.6% |
| 2019 | 133.27 affected per 100,000 people | +356.2% |
| 2020 | 23.14 affected per 100,000 people | -82.6% |
| 2021 | 146.39 affected per 100,000 people | +532.7% |
| 2022 | 12.59 affected per 100,000 people | -91.4% |
| 2023 | 1,731 affected per 100,000 people | +13649.8% |
| 2024 | 34.03 affected per 100,000 people | -98.0% |
| 2025 | 190.24 affected per 100,000 people | +459.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 190.24 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 82% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Peru's 190.24 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 443.45 affected per 100,000 people, 43% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +829591.1% | 0.188 affected per 100,000 people | 1,560 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2023 | +13649.8% | 12.59 affected per 100,000 people | 1,731 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2017 | +9958.8% | 69.46 affected per 100,000 people | 6,987 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2007 | +3725.0% | 64.7 affected per 100,000 people | 2,475 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2006 | +625.8% | 8.91 affected per 100,000 people | 64.7 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2021 | +532.7% | 23.14 affected per 100,000 people | 146.39 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 659.43 affected per 100,000 people | 0.188 affected per 100,000 people | 2,475 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,252 affected per 100,000 people | 29.22 affected per 100,000 people | 6,987 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 356.28 affected per 100,000 people | 12.59 affected per 100,000 people | 1,731 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 73 Afghanistan 203.62 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Tunisia 201.37 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Yemen 194.97 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Guatemala 181 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Nigeria 179.94 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Sierra Leone 173.02 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 41.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 299.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Peru?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 190.24 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6,987 affected per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.188 affected per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 76th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.