Jamaica vs Switzerland: Average death rate due to natural disasters

Jamaica
85.23
in 2021
Switzerland
91.72
in 2020
Jamaica rank
15th
Switzerland rank
12th

Average death rate due to natural disasters over time

  • Jamaica
  • Switzerland
020406080100200520132021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 91.72 against 85.23 in Jamaica, a difference of 6.49.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 132 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9463 5.93 4.98 Switzerland
2010s 0.4743 5.05 4.57 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average death rate due to natural disasters, Jamaica or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 91.72 against 85.23 in Jamaica as of 2020.
What is the difference in average death rate due to natural disasters between Jamaica and Switzerland?
6.49, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
How do Jamaica and Switzerland rank globally for average death rate due to natural disasters?
Jamaica ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th 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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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