Deaths from natural disasters in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Deaths from natural disasters was 1.02 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.02
Change on year
down 49.5%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.81
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in United Kingdom, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 15.92001: 42002: 14.92003: 02004: 22005: 17.92006: 02007: 26.82008: 13.92009: 7.92010: 32011: 0.992012: 82013: 19.92014: 82015: 42016: 52017: 13.12018: 02019: 42020: 22021: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in United Kingdom stood at 1.02.

The figure is down 49.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in United Kingdom peaked at 26.81 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

That places United Kingdom 79th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.34 0 26.81 10
2010s 6.6 0 19.93 10
2020s 1.52 1.02 2.02 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 76 Dominican Republic 1.96 compare
  2. 77 Syrian Arab Republic 1.65 compare
  3. 78 Ukraine 1.03 compare
  4. 80 New Zealand 1.01 compare
  5. 80 Slovak Republic 1.01 compare
  6. 82 Austria 1 compare
  7. 82 Greece 1 compare
  8. 82 Italy 1 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in United Kingdom?
Deaths from natural disasters in United Kingdom was 1.02 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 26.81 in 2007.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does United Kingdom rank for deaths from natural disasters?
United Kingdom ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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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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