Death rate from natural disasters in United States
United States: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.17 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.17
Change on year
up 240.0%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.62
in 2005
All-time low
0.04
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.17 for death rate from natural disasters in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 240.0% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in United States peaked at 0.62 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2009.
United States ranks 23rd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.122 | 0.04 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.092 | 0.06 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.17 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in United States?
- Death rate from natural disasters in United States was 0.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.62 in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2009.
- How does United States rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- United States ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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