People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Spain
Spain: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.1881 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0.1881 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 91.2%
World rank
149th
of 167 countries
All-time high
84.09 affected per 100,000 people
in 2024
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
26
2000–2026
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Spain, 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
The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Spain is 0.1881 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 91.2% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 84.09 affected per 100,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Spain 149th out of 167 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Spain, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.72 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.7274 affected per 100,000 people | -96.5% |
| 2002 | 1.03 affected per 100,000 people | +41.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4705 affected per 100,000 people | -54.3% |
| 2004 | 3.93 affected per 100,000 people | +735.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0023 affected per 100,000 people | -99.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6466 affected per 100,000 people | +28323.8% |
| 2007 | 37.36 affected per 100,000 people | +5677.9% |
| 2009 | 3.84 affected per 100,000 people | -89.7% |
| 2010 | 29.89 affected per 100,000 people | +677.4% |
| 2011 | 37.66 affected per 100,000 people | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 1.62 affected per 100,000 people | -95.7% |
| 2013 | 1.28 affected per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 3.75 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0.321 affected per 100,000 people | -91.4% |
| 2017 | 3.2 affected per 100,000 people | +897.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4247 affected per 100,000 people | -86.7% |
| 2019 | 8.21 affected per 100,000 people | +1832.5% |
| 2020 | 4.19 affected per 100,000 people | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 14.95 affected per 100,000 people | +256.5% |
| 2022 | 7.32 affected per 100,000 people | -51.1% |
| 2023 | 60.8 affected per 100,000 people | +730.8% |
| 2024 | 84.09 affected per 100,000 people | +38.3% |
| 2025 | 2.13 affected per 100,000 people | -97.5% |
| 2026 | 0.1881 affected per 100,000 people | -91.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.1881 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4 affected per 100,000 people, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.1881 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 affected per 100,000 people, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +28323.8% | 0.0023 affected per 100,000 people | 0.6466 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2007 | +5677.9% | 0.6466 affected per 100,000 people | 37.36 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2019 | +1832.5% | 0.4247 affected per 100,000 people | 8.21 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2017 | +897.1% | 0.321 affected per 100,000 people | 3.2 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2004 | +735.7% | 0.4705 affected per 100,000 people | 3.93 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2023 | +730.8% | 7.32 affected per 100,000 people | 60.8 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.64 affected per 100,000 people | 0.0023 affected per 100,000 people | 37.36 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.64 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 37.66 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.81 affected per 100,000 people | 0.1881 affected per 100,000 people | 84.09 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 146 United Kingdom 0.2574 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 147 Israel 0.2417 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 148 Rwanda 0.1894 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Guinea 0.0662 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Denmark 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 152 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0214 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Spain?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 0.1881 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 84.09 affected per 100,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 149th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.