Deaths from natural disasters in France
France: Deaths from natural disasters was 1.98 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.98
Change on year
down 90.0%
World rank
75th
of 194 countries
All-time high
71.11
in 2010
All-time low
1.98
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in France, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in France stood at 1.98. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.0% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in France peaked at 71.11 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2021.
France ranks 75th 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.05 | — |
| 2001 | 29.08 | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 49.09 | +68.8% |
| 2003 | 26 | -47.0% |
| 2004 | 24.98 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 30.04 | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 47.11 | +56.8% |
| 2007 | 27.06 | -42.6% |
| 2008 | 17.03 | -37.1% |
| 2009 | 26.04 | +52.9% |
| 2010 | 71.11 | +173.1% |
| 2011 | 21.04 | -70.4% |
| 2012 | 12.03 | -42.8% |
| 2013 | 28.05 | +133.2% |
| 2014 | 19.02 | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 25.02 | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 20.98 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 22.94 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 19.93 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 15.94 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 19.86 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 1.98 | -90.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.95 | 17.03 | 49.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.61 | 12.03 | 71.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 | 1.98 | 19.86 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in France?
- Deaths from natural disasters in France was 1.98 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 71.11 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2021.
- How does France rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- France ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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