Average death rate due to natural disasters in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 0.2059 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.2059
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
78th
of 132 countries
All-time high
2.31
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
15
2005–2019

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

00.511.522.52005201220192005: 0.72006: 2.32007: 02008: 0.1792009: 0.0072010: 0.0742011: 0.1022012: 0.0852013: 0.2042014: 0.0742015: 0.0732016: 0.3632017: 0.1412018: 0.2132019: 0.206

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6389 0 2.31 5
2010s 0.1536 0.0732 0.3628 10

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  3. 77 Guatemala 0.2215 compare
  4. 79 Botswana 0.2 compare
  5. 80 Maldives 0.1982 compare
  6. 81 Cape Verde 0.177 compare

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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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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
132 places, 1,704 data points, 2005–2021
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