Deaths from natural disasters in Vietnam

Vietnam: Deaths from natural disasters was 35.51 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
35.51
Change on year
down 88.7%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
602.75
in 2000
All-time low
35.51
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in Vietnam, 2000–2021

02004006002000201020212000: 602.82001: 398.92002: 149.72003: 130.42004: 192.82005: 314.42006: 589.92007: 331.52008: 412.92009: 365.62010: 223.72011: 139.42012: 72.72013: 216.92014: 38.42015: 52.72016: 163.92017: 286.92018: 135.32019: 59.62020: 314.42021: 35.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 35.51 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 88.7% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Vietnam peaked at 602.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.51, in 2021.

That places Vietnam 26th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 348.87 130.42 602.75 10
2010s 138.96 38.36 286.93 10
2020s 174.97 35.51 314.42 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 23 Bolivia 41.03 compare
  2. 24 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 38.32 compare
  3. 25 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 38.27 compare
  4. 27 Sri Lanka 34.08 compare
  5. 28 Chad 30.21 compare
  6. 29 Congo, Republic of 27.43 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Vietnam β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in Vietnam?
Deaths from natural disasters in Vietnam was 35.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 602.75 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 35.51 in 2021.
How does Vietnam rank for deaths from natural disasters?
Vietnam ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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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