Chile vs United States of America: Average death rate due to natural disasters

Chile
143.52
in 2021
United States of America
102.98
in 2020
Chile rank
6th
United States of America rank
8th

Average death rate due to natural disasters over time

  • Chile
  • United States of America
050100150200520132021

How they compare

Chile currently reports 143.52 against 102.98 in United States of America, a difference of 40.54.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th of 132 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 0.125 0.3977 0.2727 United States of America
2020s 115.09 102.98 12.11 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average death rate due to natural disasters, Chile or United States of America?
Chile, at 143.52 against 102.98 in United States of America as of 2021.
What is the difference in average death rate due to natural disasters between Chile and United States of America?
40.54, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for average death rate due to natural disasters?
Chile ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
133 places, 1,715 data points, 2005–2021
Last refreshed