People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.8337 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, 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
In 2026, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania stood at 0.8337 affected per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.7% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania peaked at 9,236 affected per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Tanzania 140th 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 | 1,869 affected per 100,000 people | 2.98 affected per 100,000 people | 9,236 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 708.09 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 3,388 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,158 affected per 100,000 people | 0.8337 affected per 100,000 people | 4,360 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 137 Canada 0.9869 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Pakistan 0.9707 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Italy 0.9299 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 141 France 0.4959 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Uzbekistan 0.4723 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Moldova 0.326 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,153 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.4% (2023)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 78.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,153 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,541 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 788.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 310.12 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 42.48 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania was 0.8337 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 9,236 affected per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Tanzania rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 140th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.