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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
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.