Deaths from natural disasters in Brazil
Brazil: Deaths from natural disasters was 41.18 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
41.18
Change on year
down 81.4%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,402
in 2011
All-time low
41.18
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Brazil stood at 41.18. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 81.4% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Brazil peaked at 2,402 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.18, in 2021.
Brazil ranks 22nd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 147.52 | — |
| 2001 | 118.24 | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 152.95 | +29.4% |
| 2003 | 222.22 | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 189.78 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 84.19 | -55.6% |
| 2006 | 86.07 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 133.33 | +54.9% |
| 2008 | 461.45 | +246.1% |
| 2009 | 156.34 | -66.1% |
| 2010 | 685.77 | +338.6% |
| 2011 | 2,402 | +250.3% |
| 2012 | 72.36 | -97.0% |
| 2013 | 172.39 | +138.2% |
| 2014 | 110.66 | -35.8% |
| 2015 | 70.87 | -36.0% |
| 2016 | 86.71 | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 57.91 | -33.2% |
| 2018 | 73.4 | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 324.06 | +341.5% |
| 2020 | 221.11 | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 41.18 | -81.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.21 | 84.19 | 461.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 405.65 | 57.91 | 2,402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.15 | 41.18 | 221.11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 19 Venezuela 45.78 compare
- 20 South Africa 43.76 compare
- 21 Belgium 43.09 compare
- 23 Bolivia 41.03 compare
- 24 Democratic Republic of Congo 38.32 compare
- 25 East Timor 38.27 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Brazil?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Brazil was 41.18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2,402 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.18 in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Brazil ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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