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

Sweden: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 41.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41.69
Change on year
down 38.0%
World rank
5th
of 123 countries
All-time high
89.48
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

0204060802005201420232005: 0.0782006: 02007: 0.0332008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 0.012015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 89.52021: 51.12022: 67.32023: 41.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 41.69 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Sweden peaked at 89.48 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

Sweden ranks 5th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Sweden, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 0.0775
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 0.0328
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0.0103
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 89.48
2021 51.06 -42.9%
2022 67.27 +31.7%
2023 41.69 -38.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0221 0 0.0775 5
2010s 0.001 0 0.0103 10
2020s 62.38 41.69 89.48 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 2 Palau 50.68 compare
  2. 3 South Africa 47.01 compare
  3. 4 Marshall Islands 42.42 compare
  4. 4 Timor-Leste 0.5712 compare
  5. 6 Kuwait 21.23 compare
  6. 7 Portugal 21.01 compare
  7. 8 Fiji 20.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Sweden?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Sweden was 41.69 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 89.48 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
Sweden ranks 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Sweden 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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