Death rate from natural disasters in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Death rate from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.04
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from natural disasters in United Kingdom is 0, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in United Kingdom peaked at 0.04 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
United Kingdom 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.
Death rate from natural disasters in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.03 | — |
| 2001 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0.03 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.04 | — |
| 2008 | 0.02 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.01 | — |
| 2013 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.017 | 0 | 0.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in United Kingdom?
- Death rate from natural disasters in United Kingdom was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.04 in 2007.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- United Kingdom ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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