Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 7.41 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in United Arab Emirates, 2007–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in United Arab Emirates is 7.41, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,584.1% on the previous year and up 366.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.41 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 2016.
United Arab Emirates ranks 29th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.37 | — |
| 2008 | 2.73 | +637.8% |
| 2009 | 1.46 | -46.5% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 1.43 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 3.12 | +118.2% |
| 2014 | 1.99 | -36.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | -74.9% |
| 2016 | 0.18 | -64.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3 | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 0.32 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.44 | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 7.41 | +1584.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 | 0.37 | 2.73 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.18 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.41 | 7.41 | 7.41 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in United Arab Emirates?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in United Arab Emirates was 7.41 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 29th out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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