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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -30.2% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,828 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,828 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 8.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.21 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 145.27 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 266.39 million current LCU (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.