People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Uganda
Uganda: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 29.75 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.75 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 83.3%
World rank
106th
of 167 countries
All-time high
2,569 affected per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2025
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 29.75 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 2,569 affected per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Uganda ranks 106th of 167 countries on this measure, 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,246 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1,188 affected per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2,569 affected per 100,000 people | +116.2% |
| 2003 | 8.35 affected per 100,000 people | -99.7% |
| 2004 | 110.48 affected per 100,000 people | +1223.3% |
| 2005 | 1,658 affected per 100,000 people | +1400.8% |
| 2006 | 493.31 affected per 100,000 people | -70.2% |
| 2007 | 2,432 affected per 100,000 people | +392.9% |
| 2008 | 1,456 affected per 100,000 people | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 2,179 affected per 100,000 people | +49.6% |
| 2010 | 39.5 affected per 100,000 people | -98.2% |
| 2011 | 2,195 affected per 100,000 people | +5456.6% |
| 2012 | 53.68 affected per 100,000 people | -97.6% |
| 2013 | 72.01 affected per 100,000 people | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 29.87 affected per 100,000 people | -58.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0348 affected per 100,000 people | -99.9% |
| 2018 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 487.34 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 315.36 affected per 100,000 people | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 255.85 affected per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 1,266 affected per 100,000 people | +395.0% |
| 2023 | 2.09 affected per 100,000 people | -99.8% |
| 2024 | 177.69 affected per 100,000 people | +8409.8% |
| 2025 | 29.75 affected per 100,000 people | -83.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 29.75 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 247.46 affected per 100,000 people, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 29.75 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +8409.8% | 2.09 affected per 100,000 people | 177.69 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2011 | +5456.6% | 39.5 affected per 100,000 people | 2,195 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2005 | +1400.8% | 110.48 affected per 100,000 people | 1,658 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2004 | +1223.3% | 8.35 affected per 100,000 people | 110.48 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,334 affected per 100,000 people | 8.35 affected per 100,000 people | 2,569 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.68 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 2,195 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 341.19 affected per 100,000 people | 2.09 affected per 100,000 people | 1,266 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 103 Tajikistan 37.27 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 104 China 32.71 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 32.63 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Argentina 29.35 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Taiwan 28.07 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Oman 26.34 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Uganda?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Uganda was 29.75 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,569 affected per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 106th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.