Deaths from natural disasters in Venezuela
Venezuela: Deaths from natural disasters was 45.78 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Venezuela stood at 45.78.
That represents a change of up 1,436.2% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Venezuela peaked at 66.89 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
That places Venezuela 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.95 | — |
| 2001 | 14.48 | -46.3% |
| 2002 | 23.71 | +63.7% |
| 2003 | 36.89 | +55.6% |
| 2004 | 50.84 | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 44.45 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 35.21 | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 12.04 | -65.8% |
| 2008 | 17.03 | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 9.01 | -47.1% |
| 2010 | 66.89 | +642.4% |
| 2011 | 28.89 | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 21.85 | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 11.87 | -45.7% |
| 2014 | 5.9 | -50.3% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1.9 | — |
| 2019 | 5.82 | +206.3% |
| 2020 | 2.98 | -48.8% |
| 2021 | 45.78 | +1436.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 45.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19, 14.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1436.2% | 2.98 | 45.78 |
| 2010 | +642.4% | 9.01 | 66.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.06 | 9.01 | 50.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.31 | 0 | 66.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.38 | 2.98 | 45.78 | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Venezuela?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Venezuela was 45.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 66.89 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Venezuela rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Venezuela ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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