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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.57 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 80.42 billion current LCU (2024)
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.