People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 39,688 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Solomon Islands, 2002–2026
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
Solomon Islands recorded 39,688 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,322.6% on the previous year and up 2,590.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 39,688 affected per 100,000 people in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2011.
Solomon Islands ranks 9th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 242.53 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 91.17 affected per 100,000 people | -62.4% |
| 2007 | 476.64 affected per 100,000 people | +422.8% |
| 2009 | 1,351 affected per 100,000 people | +183.4% |
| 2010 | 3,366 affected per 100,000 people | +149.1% |
| 2011 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 843.06 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 2,278 affected per 100,000 people | +170.3% |
| 2014 | 8,429 affected per 100,000 people | +269.9% |
| 2015 | 6,959 affected per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 1,475 affected per 100,000 people | -78.8% |
| 2018 | 141.02 affected per 100,000 people | -90.4% |
| 2020 | 20,148 affected per 100,000 people | +14186.8% |
| 2023 | 2,790 affected per 100,000 people | -86.2% |
| 2026 | 39,688 affected per 100,000 people | +1322.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 39,688 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 165.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 39,688 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 548.41 affected per 100,000 people, 72.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Solomon Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +14186.8% | 141.02 affected per 100,000 people | 20,148 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 540.32 affected per 100,000 people | 91.17 affected per 100,000 people | 1,351 affected per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,936 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 8,429 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 20,875 affected per 100,000 people | 2,790 affected per 100,000 people | 39,688 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 6 Eritrea 60,362 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Palau 40,923 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 39,777 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Namibia 32,019 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Micronesia (country) 29,774 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Bolivia 24,715 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9064 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 52.88 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -58.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands was 39,688 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 39,688 affected per 100,000 people in 2026.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 9th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,590.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.