Death rate from natural disasters in Germany
Germany: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.24 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from natural disasters in Germany is 0.24, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Germany peaked at 0.24 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Germany 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from natural disasters in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0.01 | — |
| 2002 | 0.04 | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0.01 | — |
| 2006 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.01 | — |
| 2014 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.24 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.011 | 0 | 0.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.008 | 0 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.12 | 0 | 0.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- 19 Kyrgyzstan 0.22 compare
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- 20 Switzerland 0.19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Germany?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Germany was 0.24 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.24 in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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