People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Venezuela
Venezuela: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 85.23 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Venezuela, 2000–2025
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
Venezuela recorded 85.23 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela peaked at 4,962 affected per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2009.
Venezuela ranks 92nd 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110.1 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 217.71 affected per 100,000 people | +97.7% |
| 2003 | 2.51 affected per 100,000 people | -98.8% |
| 2004 | 21.75 affected per 100,000 people | +766.5% |
| 2005 | 170.97 affected per 100,000 people | +686.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4959 affected per 100,000 people | -99.7% |
| 2008 | 5.35 affected per 100,000 people | +978.3% |
| 2009 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 329.02 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 12.57 affected per 100,000 people | -96.2% |
| 2012 | 37.22 affected per 100,000 people | +196.2% |
| 2015 | 148.16 affected per 100,000 people | +298.0% |
| 2016 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 35.9 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 6.91 affected per 100,000 people | -80.7% |
| 2020 | 12.97 affected per 100,000 people | +87.7% |
| 2021 | 4,962 affected per 100,000 people | +38153.0% |
| 2022 | 662.11 affected per 100,000 people | -86.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3957 affected per 100,000 people | -99.9% |
| 2024 | 102.09 affected per 100,000 people | +25697.5% |
| 2025 | 85.23 affected per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 85.23 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 85.23 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 443.45 affected per 100,000 people, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +38153.0% | 12.97 affected per 100,000 people | 4,962 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2024 | +25697.5% | 0.3957 affected per 100,000 people | 102.09 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.11 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 217.71 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 81.4 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 329.02 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 970.88 affected per 100,000 people | 0.3957 affected per 100,000 people | 4,962 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 89 Iran 101.71 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Albania 87.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Eswatini 86.8 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Cameroon 75.71 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Reunion 68.68 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Chile 67.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.19 Percent per annum (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 91.64 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.45 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 57.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela was 85.23 affected per 100,000 people in 2025, 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 4,962 affected per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Venezuela rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 92nd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.