Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sweden
Sweden: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 41.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41.69
Change on year
down 38.0%
World rank
6th
of 140 countries
All-time high
89.49
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sweden, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 41.69 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2023.
That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sweden peaked at 89.49 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Sweden ranks 6th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.08 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.03 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0.01 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 89.49 | — |
| 2021 | 51.07 | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 67.27 | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 41.69 | -38.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 41.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 70.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 41.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.47, 88.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.022 | 0 | 0.08 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.001 | 0 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.38 | 41.69 | 89.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sweden?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sweden was 41.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 89.49 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Sweden ranks 6th out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Sweden 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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