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Deaths from natural disasters in Iceland

Iceland: Deaths from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in Iceland, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.812000201020212000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 12005: 02006: 12007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 0.972018: 02019: 02020: 0.982021: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Iceland is 0, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Iceland peaked at 1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Iceland ranks 89th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2 0 1 10
2010s 0.097 0 0.97 10
2020s 0.49 0 0.98 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in Iceland?
Deaths from natural disasters in Iceland was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2004.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for deaths from natural disasters?
Iceland ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Iceland 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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About this data

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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