People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in United States
United States: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.2682 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in United States, 2000–2026
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
United States recorded 0.2682 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.6% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in United States peaked at 25,858 affected per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2682 affected per 100,000 people, in 2026.
That places United States 145th 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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.28 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 72.25 affected per 100,000 people | +130.9% |
| 2002 | 60.31 affected per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 94.83 affected per 100,000 people | +57.2% |
| 2004 | 1,742 affected per 100,000 people | +1737.1% |
| 2005 | 286.06 affected per 100,000 people | -83.6% |
| 2006 | 29.42 affected per 100,000 people | -89.7% |
| 2007 | 221.34 affected per 100,000 people | +652.5% |
| 2008 | 4,383 affected per 100,000 people | +1880.0% |
| 2009 | 11.88 affected per 100,000 people | -99.7% |
| 2010 | 4.04 affected per 100,000 people | -66.0% |
| 2011 | 137.34 affected per 100,000 people | +3300.4% |
| 2012 | 29.5 affected per 100,000 people | -78.5% |
| 2013 | 67.03 affected per 100,000 people | +127.2% |
| 2014 | 33.14 affected per 100,000 people | -50.6% |
| 2015 | 13.96 affected per 100,000 people | -57.9% |
| 2016 | 25,858 affected per 100,000 people | +185111.5% |
| 2017 | 261.01 affected per 100,000 people | -99.0% |
| 2018 | 526.42 affected per 100,000 people | +101.7% |
| 2019 | 5.77 affected per 100,000 people | -98.9% |
| 2020 | 12.21 affected per 100,000 people | +111.4% |
| 2021 | 22.86 affected per 100,000 people | +87.3% |
| 2022 | 2.19 affected per 100,000 people | -90.4% |
| 2023 | 8.35 affected per 100,000 people | +281.1% |
| 2024 | 3.92 affected per 100,000 people | -53.1% |
| 2025 | 7.8 affected per 100,000 people | +99.1% |
| 2026 | 0.2682 affected per 100,000 people | -96.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.2682 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4 affected per 100,000 people, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in United States 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 | +185111.5% | 13.96 affected per 100,000 people | 25,858 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2011 | +3300.4% | 4.04 affected per 100,000 people | 137.34 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2008 | +1880.0% | 221.34 affected per 100,000 people | 4,383 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2004 | +1737.1% | 94.83 affected per 100,000 people | 1,742 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 693.22 affected per 100,000 people | 11.88 affected per 100,000 people | 4,383 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,694 affected per 100,000 people | 4.04 affected per 100,000 people | 25,858 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.23 affected per 100,000 people | 0.2682 affected per 100,000 people | 22.86 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 142 Uzbekistan 0.4723 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Moldova 0.326 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Japan 0.321 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 146 United Kingdom 0.2574 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 147 Israel 0.2417 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 148 Rwanda 0.1894 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in United States?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in United States was 0.2682 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 25,858 affected per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2682 affected per 100,000 people in 2026.
- How does United States rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- United States ranks 145th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.