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
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.
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 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -15.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.78 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 756.10 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 271.64 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 533.78 million current LCU (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.