Deaths from natural disasters in Russia
Russia: Deaths from natural disasters was 14.09 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Russia is 14.09, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 76.4% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Russia peaked at 334.74 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.09, in 2021.
That places Russia 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102.95 | — |
| 2001 | 88.33 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 334.74 | +279.0% |
| 2003 | 75.55 | -77.4% |
| 2004 | 84.57 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 81.7 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 77.6 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 50.71 | -34.7% |
| 2008 | 67.64 | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 50.39 | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 64.76 | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 35.01 | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 195.37 | +458.0% |
| 2013 | 42.95 | -78.0% |
| 2014 | 47.23 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 89.62 | +89.8% |
| 2016 | 110.3 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 118.07 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 70.16 | -40.6% |
| 2019 | 93.6 | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 59.61 | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 14.09 | -76.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +458.0% | 35.01 | 195.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.42 | 50.39 | 334.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.71 | 35.01 | 195.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.85 | 14.09 | 59.61 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Russia?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Russia was 14.09 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 334.74 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.09 in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Russia ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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