People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Sweden
Sweden: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 129.61 affected per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Sweden, 2002–2021
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
Sweden recorded 129.61 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Sweden peaked at 129.61 affected per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Sweden 87th out of 167 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.8 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 129.61 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 84 Mauritania 143.36 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 85 El Salvador 142.78 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Guinea-Bissau 134.78 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Ghana 121.68 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Iran 101.71 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Albania 87.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 55,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 582.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 55,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 9.82 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -120.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 685.66 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Sweden?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Sweden was 129.61 affected per 100,000 people in 2021, 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 129.61 affected per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Sweden rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Sweden ranks 87th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Sweden 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.