People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Romania
Romania: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 13.22 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.22 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 83.2%
World rank
119th
of 167 countries
All-time high
429.78 affected per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
23
2000–2025
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 13.22 affected per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.2% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 429.78 affected per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2023.
Romania ranks 119th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 289.08 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 67.53 affected per 100,000 people | -76.6% |
| 2002 | 88.2 affected per 100,000 people | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 3.94 affected per 100,000 people | -95.5% |
| 2004 | 142.63 affected per 100,000 people | +3523.5% |
| 2005 | 429.78 affected per 100,000 people | +201.3% |
| 2006 | 167.96 affected per 100,000 people | -60.9% |
| 2007 | 33.42 affected per 100,000 people | -80.1% |
| 2008 | 53.53 affected per 100,000 people | +60.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0194 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 59.89 affected per 100,000 people | +307985.7% |
| 2013 | 34.4 affected per 100,000 people | -42.6% |
| 2014 | 12.65 affected per 100,000 people | -63.2% |
| 2015 | 10.06 affected per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 1.52 affected per 100,000 people | -84.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6958 affected per 100,000 people | -54.1% |
| 2018 | 19.9 affected per 100,000 people | +2760.0% |
| 2019 | 1.86 affected per 100,000 people | -90.7% |
| 2020 | 7.99 affected per 100,000 people | +330.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5195 affected per 100,000 people | -93.5% |
| 2023 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 78.88 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2025 | 13.22 affected per 100,000 people | -83.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 13.22 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4 affected per 100,000 people, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Romania's 13.22 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 affected per 100,000 people, 3.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +307985.7% | 0.0194 affected per 100,000 people | 59.89 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2004 | +3523.5% | 3.94 affected per 100,000 people | 142.63 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2018 | +2760.0% | 0.6958 affected per 100,000 people | 19.9 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2020 | +330.6% | 1.86 affected per 100,000 people | 7.99 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.61 affected per 100,000 people | 0.0194 affected per 100,000 people | 429.78 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.62 affected per 100,000 people | 0.6958 affected per 100,000 people | 59.89 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.12 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 78.88 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 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
- 120 South Africa 12.73 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Algeria 12.49 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Mexico 12.14 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Romania?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Romania was 13.22 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 429.78 affected per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 119th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.