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
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Brazil, 2005β2017
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.096 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2063 | 0.04 | 0.56 | 8 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3471 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4918 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.64 million (2025)
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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