People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 443.45 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, 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
The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay is 443.45 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 400.3% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 12,216 affected per 100,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3652 affected per 100,000 people, in 2005.
Uruguay ranks 62nd 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 156.14 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 152.71 affected per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 121.99 affected per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 6.1 affected per 100,000 people | -95.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3652 affected per 100,000 people | -94.0% |
| 2007 | 3,642 affected per 100,000 people | +997052.3% |
| 2009 | 120.84 affected per 100,000 people | -96.7% |
| 2015 | 1,049 affected per 100,000 people | +768.0% |
| 2016 | 313.82 affected per 100,000 people | -70.1% |
| 2017 | 195.93 affected per 100,000 people | -37.6% |
| 2018 | 434.26 affected per 100,000 people | +121.6% |
| 2019 | 819.62 affected per 100,000 people | +88.7% |
| 2020 | 454.87 affected per 100,000 people | -44.5% |
| 2021 | 433.98 affected per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 439.44 affected per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 12,216 affected per 100,000 people | +2679.9% |
| 2024 | 3,059 affected per 100,000 people | -75.0% |
| 2025 | 88.63 affected per 100,000 people | -97.1% |
| 2026 | 443.45 affected per 100,000 people | +400.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 443.45 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4 affected per 100,000 people, 110.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 443.45 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 443.45 affected per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +997052.3% | 0.3652 affected per 100,000 people | 3,642 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2023 | +2679.9% | 439.44 affected per 100,000 people | 12,216 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2015 | +768.0% | 120.84 affected per 100,000 people | 1,049 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 599.98 affected per 100,000 people | 0.3652 affected per 100,000 people | 3,642 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 562.5 affected per 100,000 people | 195.93 affected per 100,000 people | 1,049 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,448 affected per 100,000 people | 88.63 affected per 100,000 people | 12,216 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 59 Kazakhstan 583.06 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Philippines 548.41 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Honduras 536.74 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Syria 417.94 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Cambodia 375.39 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Ecuador 370.22 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay was 443.45 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12,216 affected per 100,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3652 affected per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Uruguay rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 62nd out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.