People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Somalia
Somalia: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 4,454 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Somalia, 2000–2026
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
Somalia recorded 4,454 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2026.
The figure is down 84.7% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Somalia peaked at 29,125 affected per 100,000 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.03 affected per 100,000 people, in 2003.
Somalia ranks 30th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 5,974 affected per 100,000 people | 3.03 affected per 100,000 people | 21,754 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,541 affected per 100,000 people | 1,252 affected per 100,000 people | 26,502 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,792 affected per 100,000 people | 1,189 affected per 100,000 people | 29,125 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 27 Sri Lanka 7,343 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 6,685 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Morocco 5,160 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 31 North Macedonia 4,322 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Palestine 4,205 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Nepal 4,142 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -69.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 465.44 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 3.9% (1990)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 465.44 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 30,104 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 186.13 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 71.94 billion current LCU (1990)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 37.94 million current US$ (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Somalia?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Somalia was 4,454 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,125 affected per 100,000 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 affected per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Somalia rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Somalia ranks 30th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.