Death rate from natural disasters in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.02 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from natural disasters in Dominican Republic is 0.02, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 60.0% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.52 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
That places Dominican Republic 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from natural disasters in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.03 | — |
| 2001 | 0.06 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.04 | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.23 | +475.0% |
| 2004 | 7.52 | +3169.6% |
| 2005 | 0.14 | -98.1% |
| 2006 | 0.01 | -92.9% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | +18000.0% |
| 2008 | 0.14 | -92.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.12 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.09 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.01 | -88.9% |
| 2014 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | +900.0% |
| 2017 | 0.05 | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0.05 | — |
| 2021 | 0.02 | -60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.01 | 7.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.059 | 0 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.035 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0462 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Dominican Republic?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Dominican Republic was 0.02 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.52 in 2004.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Dominican Republic ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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