Deaths from natural disasters in Egypt

Egypt: Deaths from natural disasters was 3.17 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.17
Change on year
down 92.5%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
105.6
in 2008
All-time low
1.12
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in Egypt, 2000–2021

02550751002000201020212000: 2.22001: 1.12002: 27.92003: 2.22004: 17.72005: 6.62006: 2.22007: 4.32008: 105.62009: 2.12010: 65.42011: 2.12012: 5.22013: 7.32014: 5.22015: 432016: 652017: 2.12018: 3.22019: 27.42020: 42.22021: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Egypt is 3.17, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 92.5% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Egypt peaked at 105.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2001.

That places Egypt 71st out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.2 1.12 105.6 10
2010s 22.6 2.08 65.43 10
2020s 22.71 3.17 42.25 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 68 Nigeria 3.75 compare
  2. 69 Zimbabwe 3.21 compare
  3. 70 Madagascar 3.19 compare
  4. 71 Costa Rica 3.17 compare
  5. 73 Tunisia 2.99 compare
  6. 74 Guatemala 2.21 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in Egypt?
Deaths from natural disasters in Egypt was 3.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 105.6 in 2008.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2001.
How does Egypt rank for deaths from natural disasters?
Egypt ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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Indicator
Deaths from natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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