Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 442 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Bangladesh, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 442 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Bangladesh peaked at 20,876 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2008.
Bangladesh ranks 34th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4,460 | — |
| 2008 | 11 | -99.8% |
| 2009 | 190 | +1627.3% |
| 2010 | 96 | -49.5% |
| 2011 | 19 | -80.2% |
| 2012 | 201 | +957.9% |
| 2013 | 185 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 170 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 244 | +43.5% |
| 2016 | 327 | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 716 | +119.0% |
| 2018 | 391 | -45.4% |
| 2019 | 338 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 7,840 | +2219.5% |
| 2021 | 20,876 | +166.3% |
| 2023 | 389 | -98.1% |
| 2024 | 442 | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,554 | 11 | 4,460 | 3 |
| 2010s | 268.7 | 19 | 716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,387 | 389 | 20,876 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More climate change data for Bangladesh
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,978 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 42,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,719 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,097 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Bangladesh?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Bangladesh was 442 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 20,876 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2008.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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