Affected by disasters vs gdp in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 0.2574 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.2574
Change on year
down 91.3%
World rank
146th
of 167 countries
All-time high
608.91
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2026

Affected by disasters vs gdp in United Kingdom, 2000–2026

02004006002000201320262000: 108.52001: 1.92002: 1.82004: 1.72005: 6.32007: 608.92008: 8.12009: 6.52010: 0.6352011: 02012: 6.22013: 6.62014: 30.12015: 97.32016: 10.92017: 0.4522018: 1.22019: 7.22020: 10.22021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 1.12025: 32026: 0.257

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, affected by disasters vs gdp in United Kingdom stood at 0.2574.

That represents a change of down 91.3% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 608.91 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom 146th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.97 1.68 608.91 8
2010s 16.06 0 97.27 10
2020s 2.07 0 10.21 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 143 Moldova 0.326 compare
  2. 144 Japan 0.321 compare
  3. 145 United States 0.2682 compare
  4. 147 Israel 0.2417 compare
  5. 148 Rwanda 0.1894 compare
  6. 149 Spain 0.1881 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is affected by disasters vs gdp in United Kingdom?
Affected by disasters vs gdp in United Kingdom was 0.2574 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 608.91 in 2007.
What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
United Kingdom ranks 146th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Affected by disasters vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 2,944 data points, 2000–2026
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