Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.65 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
0.65
Change on year
up 109.7%
World rank
64th
of 140 countries
All-time high
24.58
in 2007
All-time low
0.11
in 2009
Years of data
9
2005–2013
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Nicaragua, 2005–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2013, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Nicaragua stood at 0.65.
The figure is up 109.7% on the previous year and up 282.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Nicaragua peaked at 24.58 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 2009.
Nicaragua ranks 64th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.17 | — |
| 2006 | 0.85 | +400.0% |
| 2007 | 24.58 | +2791.8% |
| 2008 | 0.48 | -98.0% |
| 2009 | 0.11 | -77.1% |
| 2010 | 0.42 | +281.8% |
| 2011 | 0.26 | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 0.31 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 0.65 | +109.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.61, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.65 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.54, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.24 | 0.11 | 24.58 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.41 | 0.26 | 0.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Nicaragua?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Nicaragua was 0.65 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 24.58 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 2009.
- How does Nicaragua rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Nicaragua ranks 64th out of 140 countries with data for 2013.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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