Death rate from natural disasters in India
India: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.15 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.15
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.02
in 2001
All-time low
0.03
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in India, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from natural disasters in India is 0.15, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in India peaked at 2.02 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2012.
That places India 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.495 | 0.06 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.131 | 0.03 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 76 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 (2026)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 11.50 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 12.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 11.58 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 12.49 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 11.43 million (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 12.55 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in India?
- Death rate from natural disasters in India was 0.15 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2012.
- How does India rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- India ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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