Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Russia
Russia: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 494 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Russia, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Russia is 494, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 59.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Russia peaked at 105,152 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 199, in 2022.
That places Russia 34th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 734 | — |
| 2010 | 683 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 791 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 832 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 620 | -25.5% |
| 2014 | 567 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 699 | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 788 | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 556 | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 717 | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 532 | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 105,152 | +19665.4% |
| 2021 | 529 | -99.5% |
| 2022 | 199 | -62.4% |
| 2023 | 310 | +55.8% |
| 2024 | 494 | +59.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 494 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.5, 11.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Russia's 494 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74, 6.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +19665.4% | 532 | 105,152 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 734 | 734 | 734 | 1 |
| 2010s | 678.5 | 532 | 832 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,337 | 199 | 105,152 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 31 Kazakhstan 587 compare
- 32 Nepal 582 compare
- 33 Myanmar 572 compare
- 34 Russian Federation 494 compare
- 36 Namibia 446 compare
- 37 Bangladesh 442 compare
More climate change data for Russia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Russia?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Russia was 494 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 105,152 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 199 in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Russia ranks 34th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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