People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Portugal
Portugal: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Portugal, 2000–2026
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
Portugal recorded 0 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Portugal peaked at 1,436 affected per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2004.
Portugal ranks 153rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 181.83 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 1,436 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.66 affected per 100,000 people | 0.4931 affected per 100,000 people | 37.93 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 84.35 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 398.06 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 150 Guinea 0.0662 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Denmark 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 152 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0214 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Lebanon 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Netherlands 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 New Zealand 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Nicaragua 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Northern Mariana Islands 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Norway 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Paraguay 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Puerto Rico 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Samoa 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Slovakia 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Slovenia 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Switzerland 0 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 246.90 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 22,851 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 40.57 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Portugal?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Portugal was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,436 affected per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Portugal ranks 153rd out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.