Average death rate due to natural disasters in Bhutan
Bhutan: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 3.65 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Bhutan, 2005–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, average death rate due to natural disasters in Bhutan stood at 3.65.
The figure is up 63.6% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Bhutan peaked at 460.1 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Bhutan 40th out of 132 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.41 | — |
| 2006 | 69.66 | +2788.0% |
| 2007 | 75.26 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 57.56 | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 460.1 | +699.4% |
| 2010 | 391.63 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 326.78 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 276.5 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 289.34 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 257.89 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 175.17 | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2.78 | — |
| 2018 | 2.23 | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 3.65 | +63.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133 | 2.41 | 460.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 172.6 | 0 | 391.63 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Bhutan?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Bhutan was 3.65 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 460.1 in 2009.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Bhutan ranks 40th out of 132 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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