People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Tonga
Tonga: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 80,127 affected per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
80,127 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 238.8%
World rank
4th
of 167 countries
All-time high
82,394 affected per 100,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
10
2001–2022
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Tonga, 2001–2022
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 Tonga is 80,127 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 238.8% on the previous year and up 1,034.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Tonga peaked at 82,394 affected per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2004.
That places Tonga 4th out of 167 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Tonga, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15,972 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 472.86 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 7,064 affected per 100,000 people | +1393.9% |
| 2014 | 3,765 affected per 100,000 people | -46.7% |
| 2015 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 371.44 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 82,394 affected per 100,000 people | +22082.6% |
| 2020 | 23,647 affected per 100,000 people | -71.3% |
| 2022 | 80,127 affected per 100,000 people | +238.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 80,127 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 344.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 80,127 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 548.41 affected per 100,000 people, 146.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,482 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 15,972 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 18,719 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 82,394 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 51,887 affected per 100,000 people | 23,647 affected per 100,000 people | 80,127 affected per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 1 Dominica 104,202 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Grenada 95,572 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Marshall Islands 89,045 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Jamaica 66,982 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Eritrea 60,362 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Palau 40,923 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Tonga?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Tonga was 80,127 affected per 100,000 people in 2022, 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 82,394 affected per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Tonga rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Tonga ranks 4th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,034.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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.