Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Japan

Japan: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 0.0643 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0643
Change on year
down 49.4%
World rank
97th
of 123 countries
All-time high
17.54
in 2011
All-time low
0.0304
in 2007
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Japan, 2005–2023

051015202005201420232005: 0.1162006: 0.1382007: 0.032008: 0.0792009: 0.092010: 0.0692011: 17.52012: 0.1492013: 0.1352014: 0.2222015: 0.0512016: 0.2342017: 0.1022018: 0.3562019: 0.1252020: 0.1012021: 0.1192022: 0.1272023: 0.064

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.0643 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in 2023.

That represents a change of down 49.4% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Japan peaked at 17.54 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0304, in 2007.

That places Japan 97th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 per in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Japan, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 0.1157
2006 0.1383 +19.5%
2007 0.0304 -78.0%
2008 0.0788 +158.8%
2009 0.0897 +13.8%
2010 0.0694 -22.6%
2011 17.54 +25160.1%
2012 0.1485 -99.2%
2013 0.1354 -8.8%
2014 0.222 +63.9%
2015 0.0511 -77.0%
2016 0.2336 +357.3%
2017 0.1015 -56.5%
2018 0.3561 +250.8%
2019 0.1255 -64.8%
2020 0.1013 -19.2%
2021 0.1194 +17.8%
2022 0.1272 +6.6%
2023 0.0643 -49.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0906 0.0304 0.1383 5
2010s 1.9 0.0511 17.54 10
2020s 0.1031 0.0643 0.1272 4

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  5. 99 Bulgaria 0.0592 compare
  6. 100 Ethiopia 0.0499 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Japan?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Japan was 0.0643 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 17.54 in 2011.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0304 in 2007.
How does Japan rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
Japan ranks 97th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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 per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (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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