Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Russia

Russia: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.34
Change on year
up 61.9%
World rank
82nd
of 140 countries
All-time high
71.84
in 2020
All-time low
0.14
in 2022
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Russia, 2009–2024

0204060802009201620242009: 0.512010: 0.472011: 0.552012: 0.582013: 0.432014: 0.392015: 0.482016: 0.542017: 0.382018: 0.492019: 0.362020: 71.82021: 0.362022: 0.142023: 0.212024: 0.34

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Russia stood at 0.34.

That represents a change of up 61.9% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Russia peaked at 71.84 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 2022.

That places Russia 82nd out of 140 countries with data for 2024, 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Russia, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 0.51 —
2010 0.47 -7.8%
2011 0.55 +17.0%
2012 0.58 +5.5%
2013 0.43 -25.9%
2014 0.39 -9.3%
2015 0.48 +23.1%
2016 0.54 +12.5%
2017 0.38 -29.6%
2018 0.49 +28.9%
2019 0.36 -26.5%
2020 71.84 +19855.6%
2021 0.36 -99.5%
2022 0.14 -61.1%
2023 0.21 +50.0%
2024 0.34 +61.9%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 0.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 58% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 0.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.47, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +19855.6% 0.36 71.84

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.51 0.51 0.51 1
2010s 0.467 0.36 0.58 10
2020s 14.58 0.14 71.84 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Russia?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Russia was 0.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 71.84 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 2022.
How does Russia rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Russia ranks 82nd out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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
140 places, 2,067 data points, 2005–2025
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