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Death rate from natural disasters in Sweden

Sweden: Death rate from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.11
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from natural disasters in Sweden, 2000–2021

00.0250.050.0750.12000201020212000: 0.012001: 0.042002: 0.012003: 0.082004: 0.022005: 0.072006: 0.042007: 0.032008: 02009: 02010: 0.012011: 02012: 0.042013: 0.112014: 02015: 02016: 0.012017: 0.012018: 0.022019: 0.012020: 0.012021: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 0 for death rate from natural disasters in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Sweden peaked at 0.11 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

Sweden ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.03 0 0.08 10
2010s 0.021 0 0.11 10
2020s 0.005 0 0.01 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from natural disasters in Sweden?
Death rate from natural disasters in Sweden was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.11 in 2013.
What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Sweden rank for death rate from natural disasters?
Sweden ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Sweden 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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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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