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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.47 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 524.32 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 117.28 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 189.91 billion current LCU (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.