Deaths from natural disasters in Bhutan
Bhutan: Deaths from natural disasters was 9.6 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
9.6
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
184.87
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 9.6 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
The figure is up 869.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Bhutan peaked at 184.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Bhutan ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 184.87 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 23.07 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.99 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 9.6 | — |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 9.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 9.6 is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.49, 34% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.79 | 0 | 184.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.099 | 0 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 0 | 9.6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Bhutan?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Bhutan was 9.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 184.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Bhutan ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 869.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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