Deaths from natural disasters in Greece
Greece: Deaths from natural disasters was 1 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1 deaths for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
That represents a change of down 97.6% on the previous year and down 83.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Greece peaked at 41.89 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2004.
That places Greece 82nd 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.03 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 12.36 deaths | +1100.0% |
| 2002 | 2.06 deaths | -83.3% |
| 2003 | 1.03 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1.03 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 4.11 deaths | +299.0% |
| 2007 | 2.05 deaths | -50.1% |
| 2008 | 2.05 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1.02 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.01 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 7.05 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 7.03 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.99 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 28.91 deaths | +382.6% |
| 2018 | 2.99 deaths | -89.7% |
| 2019 | 6.98 deaths | +133.4% |
| 2020 | 41.89 deaths | +500.1% |
| 2021 | 1 deaths | -97.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1100.0% | 1.03 deaths | 12.36 deaths |
| 2020 | +500.1% | 6.98 deaths | 41.89 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.57 deaths | 0 deaths | 12.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 28.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.45 deaths | 1 deaths | 41.89 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Greece?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Greece was 1 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 41.89 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2004.
- How does Greece rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Greece ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Greece 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.