People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Samoa
Samoa: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0 affected per 100,000 people
World rank
153rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
6,464 affected per 100,000 people
in 2012
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
7
2001–2018
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Samoa, 2001–2018
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 2018, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Samoa stood at 0 affected per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Samoa peaked at 6,464 affected per 100,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Samoa ranks 153rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 2,915 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 6,464 affected per 100,000 people | +121.7% |
| 2015 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people. (49 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 548.41 affected per 100,000 people. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 728.87 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 2,915 affected per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,155 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 6,464 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 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 Puerto Rico 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 Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Samoa?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Samoa was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2018, 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,464 affected per 100,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Samoa rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Samoa ranks 153rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.