Average death rate due to natural disasters in Japan
Japan: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 0.1264 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.1264
Change on year
down 64.7%
World rank
90th
of 132 countries
All-time high
17.55
in 2011
All-time low
0.0305
in 2007
Years of data
15
2005–2019
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Japan, 2005–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, average death rate due to natural disasters in Japan stood at 0.1264.
The figure is down 64.7% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Japan peaked at 17.55 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0305, in 2007.
Japan ranks 90th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1158 | — |
| 2006 | 0.1384 | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0305 | -78.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0789 | +158.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0898 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0695 | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 17.55 | +25163.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1486 | -99.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1355 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.222 | +63.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0511 | -77.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2339 | +357.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1018 | -56.5% |
| 2018 | 0.358 | +251.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1264 | -64.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0907 | 0.0305 | 0.1384 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 0.0511 | 17.55 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Japan?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Japan was 0.1264 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.55 in 2011.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0305 in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Japan ranks 90th out of 132 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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