Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Lebanon
Lebanon: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 3.79 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Lebanon, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 3.79 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 5,314.3% on the previous year and up 4,637.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Lebanon peaked at 3.79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places Lebanon 37th out of 140 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.02 | — |
| 2006 | 0.11 | +450.0% |
| 2008 | 0.08 | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 0.02 | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 0.23 | +1050.0% |
| 2015 | 0.17 | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 0.02 | -88.2% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.17 | — |
| 2019 | 0.07 | -58.8% |
| 2020 | 3.79 | +5314.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 3.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.61, 6.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 3.79 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.54, 7.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0971 | 0 | 0.23 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.79 | 3.79 | 3.79 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Lebanon?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Lebanon was 3.79 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Lebanon rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Lebanon ranks 37th out of 140 countries with data for 2020.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,637.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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