What is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in USSR?

Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in USSR was 0.1254 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in USSR?

The highest recorded value was 861.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 1921.

What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in USSR?

The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956.

How does USSR rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?

USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1991.

Where does this USSR data come from?

The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in USSR

Name: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in USSR
Creator: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

USSR: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.1254 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)

0.1254 deaths per 100,000 people

Change on year

up 444.8%

Rank

1st

of 1 groups

All-time high

861.28 deaths per 100,000 people

in 1921

All-time low

0 deaths per 100,000 people

in 1956

Years of data

1902–1991

Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in USSR, 1902–1991

Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in USSR is 0.1254 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 444.8% on the previous year and up 11,634.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in USSR peaked at 861.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 1921 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1956.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	3.92 deaths per 100,000 people	3.92 deaths per 100,000 people	3.92 deaths per 100,000 people	1
1910s	0.07 deaths per 100,000 people	0.07 deaths per 100,000 people	0.07 deaths per 100,000 people	1
1920s	430.66 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0289 deaths per 100,000 people	861.28 deaths per 100,000 people	2
1930s	0.1 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1 deaths per 100,000 people	1
1940s	23.64 deaths per 100,000 people	0.2296 deaths per 100,000 people	62.03 deaths per 100,000 people	3
1950s	0.6247 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	1.25 deaths per 100,000 people	2
1960s	0.0355 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0043 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0667 deaths per 100,000 people	2
1970s	0.0026 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0052 deaths per 100,000 people	2
1980s	1.01 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	8.72 deaths per 100,000 people	9
1990s	0.0742 deaths per 100,000 people	0.023 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1254 deaths per 100,000 people	2

Countries ranked near USSR

1 Dominica 93.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
2 American Samoa 61.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
3 Niue 52.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
4 Anguilla 27.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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More health data for USSR

Terrorism deaths 28 deaths (1991)
Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks 28 deaths (1991)
Deaths from terrorism, by target 0 deaths (1991)
Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack 0 deaths (1991)
Suicide and other terrorist attacks 34 attacks (1991)
Terrorism deaths rate 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people (1991)
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method 0 deaths (1991)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in USSR?: Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in USSR was 0.1254 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in USSR?: The highest recorded value was 861.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 1921.
What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in USSR?: The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956.
How does USSR rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?: USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1991.
Where does this USSR data come from?: The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 196 places, 6,223 data points, 1900–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.