Deaths from natural disasters in Egypt
Egypt: Deaths from natural disasters was 3.17 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Egypt, 2000–2021
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 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.24 | — |
| 2001 | 1.12 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 27.86 | +2387.5% |
| 2003 | 2.23 | -92.0% |
| 2004 | 17.7 | +693.7% |
| 2005 | 6.61 | -62.7% |
| 2006 | 2.18 | -67.0% |
| 2007 | 4.35 | +99.5% |
| 2008 | 105.6 | +2327.6% |
| 2009 | 2.13 | -98.0% |
| 2010 | 65.43 | +2971.8% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -96.8% |
| 2012 | 5.23 | +149.0% |
| 2013 | 7.31 | +39.8% |
| 2014 | 5.24 | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 43.03 | +721.2% |
| 2016 | 65 | +51.1% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | -96.8% |
| 2018 | 3.16 | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 27.37 | +766.1% |
| 2020 | 42.25 | +54.4% |
| 2021 | 3.17 | -92.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.17 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.825, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Egypt 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 | +2971.8% | 2.13 | 65.43 |
| 2002 | +2387.5% | 1.12 | 27.86 |
| 2008 | +2327.6% | 4.35 | 105.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % 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 0.0512 units per person (2025)
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 194 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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