Affected by disasters vs gdp in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 24,487 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24,487
Change on year
down 86.8%
World rank
17th
of 168 countries
All-time high
185,288
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
16
2001–2024

Affected by disasters vs gdp in Vanuatu, 2001–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2001201220242001: 3.0k2002: 2.0k2004: 26.3k2005: 2.4k2006: 02008: 8142009: 3.7k2011: 13.1k2014: 7.7k2015: 70.6k2017: 4.9k2018: 4.8k2020: 43.5k2021: 1.1k2023: 185.3k2024: 24.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 24,487 for affected by disasters vs gdp 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, affected by disasters vs gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 185,288 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

That places Vanuatu 17th out of 168 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.

Affected by disasters vs gdp in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Affected by disasters vs gdp in Vanuatu, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 3,036 —
2002 2,044 -32.7%
2004 26,253 +1184.3%
2005 2,372 -91.0%
2006 0 -100.0%
2008 813.99 —
2009 3,653 +348.8%
2011 13,143 +259.7%
2014 7,687 -41.5%
2015 70,646 +819.0%
2017 4,870 -93.1%
2018 4,762 -2.2%
2020 43,538 +814.2%
2021 1,106 -97.5%
2023 185,288 +16653.3%
2024 24,487 -86.8%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 24,487 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 536.74, 45.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 24,487 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,313, 10.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +16653.3% 1,106 185,288
2004 +1184.3% 2,044 26,253
2015 +819.0% 7,687 70,646
2020 +814.2% 4,762 43,538

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,453 0 26,253 7
2010s 20,222 4,762 70,646 5
2020s 63,605 1,106 185,288 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 14 Philippines 28,706 compare
  2. 15 Fiji 24,888 compare
  3. 16 Bolivia 24,715 compare
  4. 18 Cape Verde 22,566 compare
  5. 19 Cuba 20,115 compare
  6. 20 Haiti 19,353 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Vanuatu?
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Vanuatu was 24,487 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 185,288 in 2023.
What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Vanuatu rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
Vanuatu ranks 17th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is affected by disasters vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Affected by disasters vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 2,901 data points, 2000–2025
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