Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bhutan

Bhutan: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 3.66 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.66
Change on year
up 63.4%
World rank
40th
of 135 countries
All-time high
462.54
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bhutan, 2005–2019

01002003004005002005201220192005: 2.42006: 69.92007: 75.62008: 57.82009: 462.52010: 393.82011: 328.62012: 2782013: 290.82014: 2592015: 175.82016: 02017: 2.82018: 2.22019: 3.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bhutan stood at 3.66.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.4% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bhutan peaked at 462.54 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.

Bhutan ranks 40th of 135 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 133.66 2.42 462.54 5
2010s 173.47 0 393.8 10

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 37 Paraguay 4.46 compare
  2. 38 Antigua and Barbuda 4.36 compare
  3. 39 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.25 compare
  4. 41 Malawi 3.46 compare
  5. 42 Jordan 3.3 compare
  6. 43 Djibouti 2.9 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bhutan?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bhutan was 3.66 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 462.54 in 2009.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
How does Bhutan rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Bhutan ranks 40th out of 135 countries with data for 2019.
Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,895 data points, 2005–2024
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