Average death rate due to natural disasters in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 0.2059 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Ethiopia, 2005–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, average death rate due to natural disasters in Ethiopia stood at 0.2059.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 2,875.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Ethiopia peaked at 2.31 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
That places Ethiopia 78th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.6996 | — |
| 2006 | 2.31 | +230.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.179 | — |
| 2009 | 0.0069 | -96.1% |
| 2010 | 0.074 | +968.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1024 | +38.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0847 | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2039 | +140.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0742 | -63.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0732 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3628 | +395.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1414 | -61.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2133 | +50.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2059 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6389 | 0 | 2.31 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1536 | 0.0732 | 0.3628 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Ethiopia?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Ethiopia was 0.2059 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Ethiopia ranks 78th out of 132 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,875.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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