Deaths from natural disasters in United States
United States: Deaths from natural disasters was 563.35 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in United States stood at 563.35.
The figure is up 221.0% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in United States peaked at 1,852 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 126.7, in 2009.
United States ranks 4th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 139.45 | — |
| 2001 | 154.02 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 248.43 | +61.3% |
| 2003 | 251.34 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 179.97 | -28.4% |
| 2005 | 1,852 | +928.9% |
| 2006 | 185.46 | -90.0% |
| 2007 | 241.54 | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 232.92 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 126.7 | -45.6% |
| 2010 | 179.14 | +41.4% |
| 2011 | 841.57 | +369.8% |
| 2012 | 239.12 | -71.6% |
| 2013 | 219.04 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 238.61 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 296.81 | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 252.86 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 273.14 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 201.64 | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 202.69 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 175.5 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 563.35 | +221.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +928.9% | 179.97 | 1,852 |
| 2011 | +369.8% | 179.14 | 841.57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 361.15 | 126.7 | 1,852 | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.46 | 179.14 | 841.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.43 | 175.5 | 563.35 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in United States?
- Deaths from natural disasters in United States was 563.35 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1,852 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.7 in 2009.
- How does United States rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- United States ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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