Deaths from natural disasters in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths from natural disasters was 522.38 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
522.38
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
5th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,729
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 522.38 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 375.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Afghanistan peaked at 1,729 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 5th of 192 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 538.19 | 0 | 1,729 | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.12 | 109.91 | 764.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 477.73 | 433.08 | 522.38 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 2 India 2,120 compare
- 3 Philippines 577.08 compare
- 4 United States 563.35 compare
- 6 Indonesia 507.64 compare
- 7 China (People’s Republic of) 450.31 compare
- 8 Pakistan 271.83 compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 454 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 454 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 407,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,205 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 421,296 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 405,329 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Afghanistan?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Afghanistan was 522.38 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,729 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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