People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Senegal
Senegal: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 300.51 affected per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Senegal, 2002–2024
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
Senegal recorded 300.51 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 165.1% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Senegal peaked at 4,424 affected per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.11 affected per 100,000 people, in 2004.
That places Senegal 66th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,424 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 72.46 affected per 100,000 people | -98.4% |
| 2004 | 9.11 affected per 100,000 people | -87.4% |
| 2005 | 445.02 affected per 100,000 people | +4784.4% |
| 2007 | 45.03 affected per 100,000 people | -89.9% |
| 2008 | 195.87 affected per 100,000 people | +335.0% |
| 2009 | 2,140 affected per 100,000 people | +992.5% |
| 2010 | 811.34 affected per 100,000 people | -62.1% |
| 2011 | 307.12 affected per 100,000 people | -62.1% |
| 2012 | 3,487 affected per 100,000 people | +1035.4% |
| 2013 | 4,169 affected per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 2,279 affected per 100,000 people | -45.3% |
| 2015 | 2,174 affected per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 70.81 affected per 100,000 people | -96.7% |
| 2018 | 403.32 affected per 100,000 people | +469.6% |
| 2019 | 575.8 affected per 100,000 people | +42.8% |
| 2020 | 608.68 affected per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 496.07 affected per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 113.36 affected per 100,000 people | -77.1% |
| 2024 | 300.51 affected per 100,000 people | +165.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 300.51 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 300.51 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +4784.4% | 9.11 affected per 100,000 people | 445.02 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2012 | +1035.4% | 307.12 affected per 100,000 people | 3,487 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2009 | +992.5% | 195.87 affected per 100,000 people | 2,140 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,047 affected per 100,000 people | 9.11 affected per 100,000 people | 4,424 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,586 affected per 100,000 people | 70.81 affected per 100,000 people | 4,169 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 379.66 affected per 100,000 people | 113.36 affected per 100,000 people | 608.68 affected per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 63 Syria 417.94 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Cambodia 375.39 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Ecuador 370.22 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 67 India 257.38 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 247.46 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Zimbabwe 240.46 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 48.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -57.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Senegal?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Senegal was 300.51 affected per 100,000 people in 2024, 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,424 affected per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.11 affected per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Senegal rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Senegal ranks 66th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.