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Boumerdès Earthquake

  • 2003
  • Earthquake & Tsunami
  • Algeria
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Country Characteristics
Population (event year)32,403,514
Economy Type (2018 Value)Service with Industrial/Ag Mix
Income Group (event year)Upper middle
GDP Growth0.072
GDP per Capita2,094.3
GNI per Capita9,270
Inequality-Adjusted HDI0.598
GINI Coefficient27.6
Proportion of Insured Loss (%)0.02%
Disaster Load
Damage Severity60-80%
Economic Loss ($ 2019)5,000,000
Fatalities2,275
Displaced200,000
Affected Population210,261
Proportion of Population Affected (%)0.649
Recovery Financing
Source of FinanceSelf-funded
Governmental Aid ($ 000s)1200000
Non-Governmental Aid($ 000s)
Total Insured Loss ($ 000s)2
Proportion of Insured Loss (%)Lower Middle
Delivery Speed of Finance
Adequacy of FinanceInsufficient
Role of Insurance in Funding RecoveryMinimal
Confidence in AssessmentHigh
Disaster Profile
CountryAlgeria
ISODZA
Disaster TypeEarthquake & Tsunami
Disaster SubtypeEarthquake & Tsunami
FamilyGeophysical
Year2003
Date2003-05-21
MagnitudeSevere damage
LocusBourmerdés
ScaleRegional
Disaster Risk Management
Disaster Management AuthorityCentral gov.
Level of PreparednessUnprepared
Public ParticipationInadequate
Science-Based Decision MakingEstablished scientific basis
Efficacy of Decision MakingGood
Experience of DisastersFrequent
Recovery Outcomes
Economic Recovery Speed1-2 Years
Economic Recovery QualityImproved
Economy Confidence in AssessmentLow
Society Recovery Speed3-5 Years
Amenity Recovery QualitySame
Safety Recovery QualityImproved
Society Recovery Quality3.5
Society Confidence in AssessmentLow
Insurance Contribution to OutcomeNegligible