Deaths from natural disasters in Angola
Angola: Deaths from natural disasters was 24.04 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Angola stood at 24.04.
That represents a change of down 39.9% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Angola peaked at 143.84 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Angola 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.73 | — |
| 2001 | 66.94 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 9.34 | -86.0% |
| 2003 | 17.4 | +86.3% |
| 2004 | 32.28 | +85.5% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 118.68 | — |
| 2008 | 7.86 | -93.4% |
| 2009 | 69.2 | +780.4% |
| 2010 | 27.78 | -59.9% |
| 2011 | 143.84 | +417.8% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 9.9 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 82.07 | — |
| 2016 | 123.35 | +50.3% |
| 2017 | 11.99 | -90.3% |
| 2018 | 8.71 | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 73.33 | +741.9% |
| 2020 | 40.01 | -45.4% |
| 2021 | 24.04 | -39.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 24.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19, 7.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +780.4% | 7.86 | 69.2 |
| 2019 | +741.9% | 8.71 | 73.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.14 | 0 | 118.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.1 | 0 | 143.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.02 | 24.04 | 40.01 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31,754 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0836 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Angola?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Angola was 24.04 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 143.84 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Angola rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Angola ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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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