Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 32,000 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
32,000 people
World rank
53rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
0 people
in 1910
Years of data
20
1910–2006

Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guinea-Bissau, 1910–2006

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1910195820061910: 0 people1911: 0 people1912: 0 people1913: 0 people1914: 0 people1940: 0 people1941: 0 people1942: 0 people1943: 0 people1944: 0 people1972: 0 people1973: 0 people1974: 0 people1975: 0 people1982: 0 people1983: 0 people1984: 0 people1985: 0 people2002: 100.0k people2006: 32.0k people

Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 32,000 people for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in 2006.

That represents a change of down 68.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1910.

That places Guinea-Bissau 53rd out of 78 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guinea-Bissau, 1910 to 2006.
Year people Change
1910 0 people
1911 0 people
1912 0 people
1913 0 people
1914 0 people
1940 0 people
1941 0 people
1942 0 people
1943 0 people
1944 0 people
1972 0 people
1973 0 people
1974 0 people
1975 0 people
1982 0 people
1983 0 people
1984 0 people
1985 0 people
2002 100,000 people
2006 32,000 people -68.0%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 32,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.06 million people, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 32,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million people, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0 people 0 people 0 people 5
1940s 0 people 0 people 0 people 5
1970s 0 people 0 people 0 people 4
1980s 0 people 0 people 0 people 4
2000s 66,000 people 32,000 people 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 50 Sri Lanka 82,830 people compare
  2. 51 Gambia 63,100 people compare
  3. 52 Cape Verde 46,093 people compare
  4. 54 Botswana 18,399 people compare
  5. 55 Philippines 16,000 people compare
  6. 56 Marshall Islands 13,924 people

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guinea-Bissau?
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guinea-Bissau was 32,000 people in 2006, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 100,000 people in 2002.
What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1910.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 53rd out of 78 countries with data for 2006.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters
Unit
people
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,202 data points, 1900–2025
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