Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Venezuela
Venezuela: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.06 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Venezuela, 2005–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Venezuela stood at 0.06. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 70.0% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Venezuela peaked at 1.47 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2015.
That places Venezuela 108th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.47 | — |
| 2006 | 0.5 | -66.0% |
| 2007 | 0.27 | -46.0% |
| 2008 | 0.12 | -55.6% |
| 2009 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.14 | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 0.08 | -42.9% |
| 2012 | 0.38 | +375.0% |
| 2013 | 0.07 | -81.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2 | +185.7% |
| 2015 | 0.06 | -70.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.61, 10% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.06 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.54, 11% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.494 | 0.11 | 1.47 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.155 | 0.06 | 0.38 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Venezuela?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Venezuela was 0.06 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2015.
- How does Venezuela rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Venezuela ranks 108th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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