People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Russia
Russia: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 1,046 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Russia, 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
The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Russia is 1,046 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 891,206.0% on the previous year and up 12,938.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Russia peaked at 1,046 affected per 100,000 people in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0.1174 affected per 100,000 people, in 2025.
That places Russia 50th out of 167 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.51 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 265.36 affected per 100,000 people | +305.1% |
| 2002 | 263.62 affected per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 687.55 affected per 100,000 people | +160.8% |
| 2004 | 9.45 affected per 100,000 people | -98.6% |
| 2005 | 6.26 affected per 100,000 people | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 13.71 affected per 100,000 people | +119.2% |
| 2007 | 27.12 affected per 100,000 people | +97.8% |
| 2008 | 3.64 affected per 100,000 people | -86.6% |
| 2010 | 38.67 affected per 100,000 people | +962.3% |
| 2011 | 9.85 affected per 100,000 people | -74.5% |
| 2012 | 32.85 affected per 100,000 people | +233.7% |
| 2013 | 24.64 affected per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 16.94 affected per 100,000 people | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 5.15 affected per 100,000 people | -69.6% |
| 2016 | 8.02 affected per 100,000 people | +55.9% |
| 2017 | 10.89 affected per 100,000 people | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 10.23 affected per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 34.26 affected per 100,000 people | +235.0% |
| 2021 | 21.78 affected per 100,000 people | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 2.23 affected per 100,000 people | -89.7% |
| 2023 | 19.44 affected per 100,000 people | +770.3% |
| 2024 | 26.52 affected per 100,000 people | +36.4% |
| 2025 | 0.1174 affected per 100,000 people | -99.6% |
| 2026 | 1,046 affected per 100,000 people | +891211.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1,046 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4 affected per 100,000 people, 261.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1,046 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 affected per 100,000 people, 259.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +891211.6% | 0.1174 affected per 100,000 people | 1,046 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2010 | +962.3% | 3.64 affected per 100,000 people | 38.67 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149.14 affected per 100,000 people | 3.64 affected per 100,000 people | 687.55 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.15 affected per 100,000 people | 5.15 affected per 100,000 people | 38.67 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.03 affected per 100,000 people | 0.1174 affected per 100,000 people | 1,046 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 47 Colombia 1,353 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Georgia 1,284 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Mongolia 1,102 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Niger 960.73 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Congo 949.27 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Barbados 885.03 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Russia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.58 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 73.7 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 22.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 345.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 159.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Russia?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Russia was 1,046 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,046 affected per 100,000 people in 2026.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1174 affected per 100,000 people in 2025.
- How does Russia rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Russia ranks 50th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,938.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.