Average death rate due to natural disasters in Bhutan

Bhutan: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 3.65 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.65
Change on year
up 63.6%
World rank
40th
of 132 countries
All-time high
460.1
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Average death rate due to natural disasters in Bhutan, 2005–2019

01002003004005002005201220192005: 2.42006: 69.72007: 75.32008: 57.62009: 460.12010: 391.62011: 326.82012: 276.52013: 289.32014: 257.92015: 175.22016: 02017: 2.82018: 2.22019: 3.6

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

Annual values for Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population) in Bhutan, 2005 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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
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