Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in United States
United States: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 138.36 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
138.36
Change on year
up 35.8%
World rank
1st
of 140 countries
All-time high
138.36
in 2021
All-time low
0.17
in 2019
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in United States, 2015–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 138.36 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.8% on the previous year and up 65,785.7% over ten years.
United States ranks 1st of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.21 | — |
| 2016 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | +480.0% |
| 2018 | 0.23 | -80.2% |
| 2019 | 0.17 | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 101.92 | +59852.9% |
| 2021 | 138.36 | +35.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 138.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 234.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.394 | 0.17 | 1.16 | 5 |
| 2020s | 120.14 | 101.92 | 138.36 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in United States?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in United States was 138.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 138.36 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2019.
- How does United States rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- United States ranks 1st out of 140 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65,785.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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