Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.25 per 100,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bangladesh, 2007–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 0.25 per 100,000 population for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bangladesh peaked at 12.45 per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 100,000 population, in 2008.
That places Bangladesh 85th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.01 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2008 | 0.01 per 100,000 population | -99.7% |
| 2009 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | +1200.0% |
| 2010 | 0.06 per 100,000 population | -53.8% |
| 2011 | 0.01 per 100,000 population | -83.3% |
| 2012 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | +1200.0% |
| 2013 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.15 per 100,000 population | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2 per 100,000 population | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.44 per 100,000 population | +120.0% |
| 2018 | 0.24 per 100,000 population | -45.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2 per 100,000 population | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 4.71 per 100,000 population | +2255.0% |
| 2021 | 12.45 per 100,000 population | +164.3% |
| 2023 | 0.23 per 100,000 population | -98.2% |
| 2024 | 0.25 per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 per 100,000 population | 0.01 per 100,000 population | 3.01 per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.166 per 100,000 population | 0.01 per 100,000 population | 0.44 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 per 100,000 population | 0.23 per 100,000 population | 12.45 per 100,000 population | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bangladesh?
- Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bangladesh was 0.25 per 100,000 population in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 100,000 population in 2008.
- How does Bangladesh rank for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Bangladesh ranks 85th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number).