Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Maldives

Maldives: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 2.48 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.48
Change on year
up 1,081.0%
World rank
46th
of 135 countries
All-time high
7.33
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
7
2005–2022

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Maldives, 2005–2022

024682005201320222005: 0.332006: 7.32007: 0.312008: 1.22017: 02019: 0.212022: 2.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Maldives stood at 2.48.

The figure is up 1,081.0% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Maldives peaked at 7.33 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

That places Maldives 46th out of 135 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.29 0.31 7.33 4
2010s 0.105 0 0.21 2
2020s 2.48 2.48 2.48 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 43 Djibouti 2.9 compare
  2. 44 Saint Lucia 2.88 compare
  3. 45 Uganda 2.65 compare
  4. 47 Honduras 2.13 compare
  5. 48 Nepal 1.97 compare
  6. 49 Guatemala 1.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Maldives?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Maldives was 2.48 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 7.33 in 2006.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Maldives rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Maldives ranks 46th out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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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