Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Bhutan

Bhutan: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 28 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
28
Change on year
up 64.7%
World rank
77th
of 123 countries
All-time high
3,210
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Bhutan, 2005–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201220192005: 162006: 4692007: 5132008: 3972009: 3.2k2010: 2.8k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.0k2013: 2.1k2014: 1.9k2015: 1.3k2016: 02017: 212018: 172019: 28

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 28 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.7% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Bhutan peaked at 3,210 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.

Bhutan ranks 77th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 921 16 3,210 5
2010s 1,246 0 2,763 10

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 74 Gambia 33 compare
  2. 75 Australia 32 compare
  3. 76 Yemen 29 compare
  4. 77 Djibouti 28 compare
  5. 79 Panama 26 compare
  6. 79 Serbia 26 compare

See the full ranking of 137 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Bhutan?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Bhutan was 28 in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 3,210 in 2009.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
How does Bhutan rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Bhutan ranks 77th out of 123 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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