Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Brazil

Brazil: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 356 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
356
World rank
38th
of 123 countries
All-time high
1,086
in 2011
All-time low
87
in 2006
Years of data
14
2005–2024

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Brazil, 2005–2024

02004006008001.0k2005201420242005: 1622006: 872007: 1212008: 2262009: 3042010: 8132011: 1.1k2012: 982013: 7332014: 1202015: 1472016: 912017: 1622024: 356

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Brazil is 356, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 196.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Brazil peaked at 1,086 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 87, in 2006.

Brazil ranks 38th 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 180 87 304 5
2010s 406.25 91 1,086 8
2020s 356 356 356 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 35 Armenia 414 compare
  2. 36 Colombia 402 compare
  3. 37 Sudan 386 compare
  4. 39 Jordan 353 compare
  5. 40 Paraguay 338 compare
  6. 41 Belgium 326 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 Brazil?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Brazil was 356 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1,086 in 2011.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 87 in 2006.
How does Brazil rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Brazil ranks 38th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 196.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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