People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan
Taiwan: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 28.07 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan, 2000–2025
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 Taiwan is 28.07 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 46.1% on the previous year and up 766.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan peaked at 9,962 affected per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2003.
That places Taiwan 108th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.41 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2,906 affected per 100,000 people | +30777.2% |
| 2002 | 2.22 affected per 100,000 people | -99.9% |
| 2003 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 39.01 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 19.01 affected per 100,000 people | -51.3% |
| 2006 | 4.98 affected per 100,000 people | -73.8% |
| 2007 | 12.51 affected per 100,000 people | +151.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3812 affected per 100,000 people | -97.0% |
| 2009 | 9,962 affected per 100,000 people | +2613247.0% |
| 2010 | 0.844 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 149.92 affected per 100,000 people | +17663.9% |
| 2013 | 7.13 affected per 100,000 people | -95.2% |
| 2014 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 3.24 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 4.18 affected per 100,000 people | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 17.79 affected per 100,000 people | +326.1% |
| 2018 | 27.16 affected per 100,000 people | +52.6% |
| 2019 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0042 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1.02 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 1.11 affected per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 19.22 affected per 100,000 people | +1636.8% |
| 2025 | 28.07 affected per 100,000 people | +46.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2613247.0% | 0.3812 affected per 100,000 people | 9,962 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2001 | +30777.2% | 9.41 affected per 100,000 people | 2,906 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2012 | +17663.9% | 0.844 affected per 100,000 people | 149.92 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2024 | +1636.8% | 1.11 affected per 100,000 people | 19.22 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,296 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 9,962 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.36 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 149.92 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.24 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 28.07 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 105 Burkina Faso 32.63 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Uganda 29.75 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Argentina 29.35 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Oman 26.34 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Belgium 25.61 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Zambia 24.98 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Taiwan
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0318 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 31.44 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 43.05 (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0232 (2025)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 1.73 million (2027)
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.93 (2025)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 2.52 % change on previous year (2027)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.39 constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita 94.38 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan was 28.07 affected per 100,000 people in 2025, 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,962 affected per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Taiwan rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Taiwan ranks 108th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 766.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.