People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 affected per 100,000 people
World rank
153rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
22,243 affected per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
12
2001–2025
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Puerto Rico, 2001–2025
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
Puerto Rico recorded 0 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Puerto Rico peaked at 22,243 affected per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2007.
That places Puerto Rico 153rd out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 248.62 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 65.82 affected per 100,000 people | -73.5% |
| 2004 | 92.14 affected per 100,000 people | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 61.65 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 22,243 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 12.16 affected per 100,000 people | -99.9% |
| 2020 | 159.59 affected per 100,000 people | +1212.7% |
| 2022 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4 affected per 100,000 people. (46 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 443.45 affected per 100,000 people. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.64 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 248.62 affected per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,463 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 22,243 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 53.2 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 159.59 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 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 Ireland 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 Portugal 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 Puerto Rico
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,127 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.077 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3,127 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2423 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3,010 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Puerto Rico?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Puerto Rico was 0 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 22,243 affected per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 153rd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.