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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.68 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 158.34 billion current LCU (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.