What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 345.33 affected per 100,000 people in 2015.

What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2004.

How does Sierra Leone rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?

Sierra Leone ranks 79th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.

Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sierra Leone 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.

People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Sierra Leone

Name: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Sierra Leone
Creator: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sierra Leone: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 173.02 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

173.02 affected per 100,000 people

Change on year

down 36.6%

World rank

79th

of 167 countries

All-time high

345.33 affected per 100,000 people

in 2015

All-time low

0 affected per 100,000 people

in 2004

Years of data

2004–2025

People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Sierra Leone, 2004–2025

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 Sierra Leone stood at 173.02 affected per 100,000 people.

The figure is down 36.6% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 345.33 affected per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2004.

That places Sierra Leone 79th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	93.8 affected per 100,000 people	0 affected per 100,000 people	272.64 affected per 100,000 people	4
2010s	113.09 affected per 100,000 people	0 affected per 100,000 people	345.33 affected per 100,000 people	6
2020s	150.78 affected per 100,000 people	0.2009 affected per 100,000 people	273.04 affected per 100,000 people	4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

76 Peru 190.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
77 Guatemala 181 affected per 100,000 people compare
78 Nigeria 179.94 affected per 100,000 people compare
80 Togo 151.07 affected per 100,000 people compare
81 Poland 147.9 affected per 100,000 people compare
82 Malaysia 145.41 affected per 100,000 people compare

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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 7.5% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Sierra Leone?: People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Sierra Leone was 173.02 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 Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 345.33 affected per 100,000 people in 2015.
What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2004.
How does Sierra Leone rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?: Sierra Leone ranks 79th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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Indicator: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita
Unit: affected per 100,000 people
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 2,944 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.