Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sweden

Sweden: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 67.27 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
67.27
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
3rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
89.49
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

0204060802005201320222005: 0.082006: 02007: 0.032008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 0.012015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 89.52021: 51.12022: 67.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 67.27 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2022.

That represents a change of up 31.7% 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 3rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.022 0 0.08 5
2010s 0.001 0 0.01 10
2020s 69.28 51.07 89.49 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 United States of America 138.36 compare
  2. 2 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 87.67 compare
  3. 4 Portugal 66.26 compare
  4. 5 Mozambique 60.02 compare
  5. 6 Cyprus 51.6 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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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 67.27 in 2022, 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 3rd out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
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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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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