People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Thailand
Thailand: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 8,110 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8,110 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 643.7%
World rank
21st
of 167 countries
All-time high
20,385 affected per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
2.04 affected per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2025
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 8,110 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 643.7% on the previous year and up 397,189.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 20,385 affected per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.04 affected per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places Thailand 21st out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,341 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 731.16 affected per 100,000 people | -86.3% |
| 2002 | 12,999 affected per 100,000 people | +1677.9% |
| 2003 | 173.74 affected per 100,000 people | -98.7% |
| 2004 | 890.98 affected per 100,000 people | +412.8% |
| 2005 | 996.86 affected per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 4,089 affected per 100,000 people | +310.2% |
| 2007 | 272.72 affected per 100,000 people | -93.3% |
| 2008 | 17,073 affected per 100,000 people | +6160.5% |
| 2009 | 334.9 affected per 100,000 people | -98.0% |
| 2010 | 20,385 affected per 100,000 people | +5986.8% |
| 2011 | 18,029 affected per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 17,979 affected per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 5,033 affected per 100,000 people | -72.0% |
| 2014 | 214.78 affected per 100,000 people | -95.7% |
| 2015 | 2.04 affected per 100,000 people | -99.0% |
| 2016 | 1,141 affected per 100,000 people | +55816.9% |
| 2017 | 5,367 affected per 100,000 people | +370.2% |
| 2019 | 1,229 affected per 100,000 people | -77.1% |
| 2020 | 1,670 affected per 100,000 people | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 1,336 affected per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 1,926 affected per 100,000 people | +44.1% |
| 2023 | 378.4 affected per 100,000 people | -80.4% |
| 2024 | 1,091 affected per 100,000 people | +188.2% |
| 2025 | 8,110 affected per 100,000 people | +643.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8,110 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 34.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8,110 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 548.41 affected per 100,000 people, 14.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +55816.9% | 2.04 affected per 100,000 people | 1,141 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2008 | +6160.5% | 272.72 affected per 100,000 people | 17,073 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2010 | +5986.8% | 334.9 affected per 100,000 people | 20,385 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2002 | +1677.9% | 731.16 affected per 100,000 people | 12,999 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,290 affected per 100,000 people | 173.74 affected per 100,000 people | 17,073 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,709 affected per 100,000 people | 2.04 affected per 100,000 people | 20,385 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,419 affected per 100,000 people | 378.4 affected per 100,000 people | 8,110 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 18 Djibouti 16,900 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Lesotho 14,207 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 20 East Timor 10,641 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Fiji 8,002 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 23 South Sudan 7,876 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Mauritius 7,867 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 263.07 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Thailand?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Thailand was 8,110 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 20,385 affected per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 affected per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397,189.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.