Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Brazil

Brazil: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.08 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.08
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
94th
of 135 countries
All-time high
0.56
in 2011
All-time low
0.04
in 2016
Years of data
13
2005–2017

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Brazil, 2005–2017

00.20.40.62005201120172005: 0.092006: 0.052007: 0.062008: 0.122009: 0.162010: 0.422011: 0.562012: 0.052013: 0.372014: 0.062015: 0.072016: 0.042017: 0.08

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Brazil stood at 0.08.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Brazil peaked at 0.56 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2016.

That places Brazil 94th out of 135 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 0.096 0.05 0.16 5
2010s 0.2063 0.04 0.56 8

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 91 Austria 0.11 compare
  2. 91 Indonesia 0.11 compare
  3. 93 Uruguay 0.09 compare
  4. 94 Burkina Faso 0.08 compare
  5. 94 Eswatini 0.08 compare
  6. 94 Spain 0.08 compare
  7. 94 Tajikistan 0.08

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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All data for Brazil β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Brazil?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Brazil was 0.08 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.56 in 2011.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2016.
How does Brazil rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Brazil ranks 94th out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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