Deaths from natural disasters in Chile
Chile: Deaths from natural disasters was 0 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Chile, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Chile stood at 0 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Chile peaked at 527.48 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2003.
That places Chile 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.88 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 8.99 deaths | -43.4% |
| 2002 | 21.14 deaths | +135.2% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 5.09 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 59.25 deaths | +1064.0% |
| 2006 | 18.47 deaths | -68.8% |
| 2007 | 15.45 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 10.32 deaths | -33.2% |
| 2009 | 3.11 deaths | -69.9% |
| 2010 | 527.48 deaths | +16860.8% |
| 2011 | 1.04 deaths | -99.8% |
| 2012 | 1.04 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.16 deaths | +300.0% |
| 2014 | 3.13 deaths | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 236.63 deaths | +7460.1% |
| 2016 | 13.6 deaths | -94.3% |
| 2017 | 14.71 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 2.11 deaths | -85.7% |
| 2019 | 15.87 deaths | +652.1% |
| 2020 | 2.12 deaths | -86.6% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +16860.8% | 3.11 deaths | 527.48 deaths |
| 2015 | +7460.1% | 3.13 deaths | 236.63 deaths |
| 2005 | +1064.0% | 5.09 deaths | 59.25 deaths |
| 2019 | +652.1% | 2.11 deaths | 15.87 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.77 deaths | 0 deaths | 59.25 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.98 deaths | 1.04 deaths | 527.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 deaths | 0 deaths | 2.12 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Chile?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Chile was 0 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 527.48 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2003.
- How does Chile rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Chile ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.