Deaths from natural disasters in Vietnam
Vietnam: Deaths from natural disasters was 35.51 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Vietnam, 2000–2021
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 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 602.75 | — |
| 2001 | 398.9 | -33.8% |
| 2002 | 149.66 | -62.5% |
| 2003 | 130.42 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 192.76 | +47.8% |
| 2005 | 314.41 | +63.1% |
| 2006 | 589.85 | +87.6% |
| 2007 | 331.51 | -43.8% |
| 2008 | 412.86 | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 365.56 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 223.69 | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 139.44 | -37.7% |
| 2012 | 72.68 | -47.9% |
| 2013 | 216.94 | +198.5% |
| 2014 | 38.36 | -82.3% |
| 2015 | 52.69 | +37.4% |
| 2016 | 163.91 | +211.1% |
| 2017 | 286.93 | +75.1% |
| 2018 | 135.34 | -52.8% |
| 2019 | 59.64 | -55.9% |
| 2020 | 314.42 | +427.2% |
| 2021 | 35.51 | -88.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 194 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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