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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 41.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 87.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 406.54 billion current LCU (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.