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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,774 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 2,044 affected per 100,000 people | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 26,253 affected per 100,000 people | +1184.3% |
| 2005 | 2,372 affected per 100,000 people | -91.0% |
| 2006 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 813.99 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 3,653 affected per 100,000 people | +348.8% |
| 2011 | 13,143 affected per 100,000 people | +259.7% |
| 2014 | 7,687 affected per 100,000 people | -41.5% |
| 2015 | 70,646 affected per 100,000 people | +819.0% |
| 2017 | 4,870 affected per 100,000 people | -93.1% |
| 2018 | 4,762 affected per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 43,538 affected per 100,000 people | +814.2% |
| 2021 | 1,106 affected per 100,000 people | -97.5% |
| 2023 | 185,288 affected per 100,000 people | +16653.3% |
| 2024 | 24,487 affected per 100,000 people | -86.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 24,487 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 101.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 24,487 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 548.41 affected per 100,000 people, 44.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +16653.3% | 1,106 affected per 100,000 people | 185,288 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2004 | +1184.3% | 2,044 affected per 100,000 people | 26,253 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2015 | +819.0% | 7,687 affected per 100,000 people | 70,646 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2020 | +814.2% | 4,762 affected per 100,000 people | 43,538 affected per 100,000 people |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (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.