Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Japan
Japan: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.13 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Japan, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Japan is 0.13, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Japan peaked at 17.54 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2007.
That places Japan 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2022, 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 | 0.092 | 0.03 | 0.14 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 0.05 | 17.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1167 | 0.1 | 0.13 | 3 |
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More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 0.2218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2999 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.4411 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Japan?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Japan was 0.13 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.54 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Japan ranks 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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