Average death rate due to natural disasters in Brazil
Brazil: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 0.0777 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Brazil, 2005–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2017, average death rate due to natural disasters in Brazil stood at 0.0777.
That represents a change of up 76.6% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Brazil peaked at 0.548 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 2016.
Brazil ranks 97th of 132 countries on this measure, 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0867 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0461 | -46.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0634 | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1173 | +85.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1563 | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 0.414 | +164.9% |
| 2011 | 0.548 | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 0.049 | -91.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3634 | +641.4% |
| 2014 | 0.059 | -83.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0716 | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 0.044 | -38.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0777 | +76.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.094 | 0.0461 | 0.1563 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2033 | 0.044 | 0.548 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 94 Morocco 0.1079 compare
- 95 Tajikistan 0.0838
- 96 Mozambique 0.0816 compare
- 98 Paraguay 0.0766 compare
- 99 Benin 0.0633 compare
- 100 China 0.0608
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Brazil?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Brazil was 0.0777 in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.548 in 2011.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Brazil ranks 97th out of 132 countries with data for 2017.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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