Number of deaths due to disaster in Brazil
Brazil: Number of deaths due to disaster was 295 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
295
World rank
41st
of 123 countries
All-time high
1,034
in 2011
All-time low
73
in 2007
Years of data
14
2005–2024
Number of deaths due to disaster in Brazil, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 295 for number of deaths due to disaster in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Brazil peaked at 1,034 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2007.
Brazil ranks 41st 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.
Number of deaths due to disaster in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 147 | — |
| 2006 | 84 | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 73 | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 178 | +143.8% |
| 2009 | 275 | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 640 | +132.7% |
| 2011 | 1,034 | +61.6% |
| 2012 | 94 | -90.9% |
| 2013 | 698 | +642.6% |
| 2014 | 93 | -86.7% |
| 2015 | 78 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 87 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 150 | +72.4% |
| 2024 | 295 | +96.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.4 | 73 | 275 | 5 |
| 2010s | 359.25 | 78 | 1,034 | 8 |
| 2020s | 295 | 295 | 295 | 1 |
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More climate change data for Brazil
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths due to disaster in Brazil?
- Number of deaths due to disaster in Brazil was 295 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1,034 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2007.
- How does Brazil rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
- Brazil ranks 41st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths due to disaster rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.2%. 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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