People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 24,487 affected per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, 2001–2024
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
Vanuatu recorded 24,487 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 86.8% on the previous year and up 218.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 185,288 affected per 100,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2006.
That places Vanuatu 13th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 5,416 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 26,253 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 20,222 affected per 100,000 people | 4,762 affected per 100,000 people | 70,646 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 63,605 affected per 100,000 people | 1,106 affected per 100,000 people | 185,288 affected per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 10 Namibia 32,019 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Micronesia (country) 29,774 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Bolivia 24,715 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Cape Verde 22,566 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Cuba 20,115 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Haiti 19,353 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -22.7% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 176.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.82 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu was 24,487 affected per 100,000 people in 2024, 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 185,288 affected per 100,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Vanuatu rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 13th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.