Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.33 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.33
Change on year
down 94.6%
World rank
73rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
6.06
in 2015
All-time low
0.33
in 2016
Years of data
9
2006–2016

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Timor-Leste, 2006–2016

02462006201120162006: 0.722009: 0.382010: 0.922011: 0.722012: 0.882013: 1.62014: 0.342015: 6.12016: 0.33

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Timor-Leste recorded 0.33 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 94.6% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Timor-Leste peaked at 6.06 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 2016.

Timor-Leste ranks 73rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.55 0.38 0.72 2
2010s 1.56 0.33 6.06 7

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 70 Guyana 0.4 compare
  2. 70 India 0.4 compare
  3. 72 Madagascar 0.37 compare
  4. 74 Peru 0.29 compare
  5. 75 Sri Lanka 0.24 compare
  6. 75 Syrian Arab Republic 0.24

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Timor-Leste?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Timor-Leste was 0.33 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 6.06 in 2015.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 2016.
How does Timor-Leste rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Timor-Leste ranks 73rd out of 135 countries with data for 2016.
Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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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