Death rate from natural disasters in Bhutan
Bhutan: Death rate from natural disasters was 1.23 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.23
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
31.48
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from natural disasters in Bhutan is 1.23, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 778.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Bhutan peaked at 31.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Bhutan ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.48 | 0 | 31.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.014 | 0 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.615 | 0 | 1.23 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 2 Sao Tome and Principe 3.94 compare
- 3 East Timor 2.9 compare
- 4 Afghanistan 1.3 compare
- 6 Nepal 0.8 compare
- 7 Fiji 0.64 compare
- 8 Philippines 0.51 compare
More health data for Bhutan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,531 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 5,563 (2025)
- Population, male 53.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 4,611 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 4,814 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 4,815 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 5,026 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Bhutan?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Bhutan was 1.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Bhutan ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 778.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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