Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Lebanon

Lebanon: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 216 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
216
Change on year
up 5,300.0%
World rank
45th
of 123 countries
All-time high
216
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
11
2005–2020

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Lebanon, 2005–2020

0501001502002005201220202005: 12006: 52008: 42012: 12013: 132015: 112016: 12017: 02018: 102019: 42020: 216

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2020, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Lebanon stood at 216. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 5,300.0% on the previous year and up 5,300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Lebanon peaked at 216 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

That places Lebanon 45th out of 123 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number) in Lebanon, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 1
2006 5 +400.0%
2008 4 -20.0%
2012 1 -75.0%
2013 13 +1200.0%
2015 11 -15.4%
2016 1 -90.9%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 10
2019 4 -60.0%
2020 216 +5300.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.33 1 5 3
2010s 5.71 0 13 7
2020s 216 216 216 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Lebanon?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Lebanon was 216 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 216 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Lebanon rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Lebanon ranks 45th out of 123 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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