Table 2. Country level variables used in the study and their sources.
| median | mean | std.dev | sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaster frequency | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters |
| Disaster victims | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.21 | Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters |
| Democracy | 4.60 | 4.83 | 2.23 | Freedom House and Polity IV Project |
| GDP | 5.77 | 5.78 | 0.36 | World Development Indicators |
| Population (thousands) | 10820.58 | 41366.81 | 121505.98 | World Development Indicators |
| Country area (thousands) | 330615.71 | 700862.79 | 1169837.96 | World Development Indicators |
Note: All country level variables used in the study. They are all historical averages, 1988–2012.