Average death rate due to natural disasters in Sweden

Sweden: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 89.35 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
89.35
World rank
13th
of 132 countries
All-time high
89.35
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Average death rate due to natural disasters in Sweden, 2005–2020

0204060802005201220202005: 0.0772006: 02007: 0.0332008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 0.012015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 89.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average death rate due to natural disasters in Sweden is 89.35, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Sweden peaked at 89.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

Sweden ranks 13th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average death rate due to natural disasters in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population) in Sweden, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 0.0773
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 0.0327
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0.0103
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 89.35

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.022 0 0.0773 5
2010s 0.001 0 0.0103 10
2020s 89.35 89.35 89.35 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Eswatini 98.97 compare
  2. 11 Malaysia 95.18 compare
  3. 12 Switzerland 91.72 compare
  4. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 86.64 compare
  5. 15 Jamaica 85.23 compare
  6. 16 Kazakhstan 82.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Sweden?
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Sweden was 89.35 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 89.35 in 2020.
What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Sweden 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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