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The purpose of this indicator is to measure the number of deaths, missing persons, and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population to assess progress towards achieving SDG 1.5, ‘By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social, and environmental shocks and disasters’. This indicator provides essential data on the impact of disasters, critical for understanding the extent of human losses. Monitoring this indicator allows policymakers, stakeholders, and organizations to make informed decisions to promote sustainable development and address the impacts of disasters on loss of life, missing persons, and affected individuals. This indicator helps to ensure that all individuals, especially those in vulnerable and marginalized communities are included in efforts to prevent and mitigate the impact of disasters, thereby contributing to the overall objective of sustainable, inclusive, and equitable growth. 

This indicator measures the number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population to monitor progress towards SDG 1.5, ‘By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social, and environmental shocks and disasters’. It is defined as the number of people who died, went missing or were directly affected by disasters per 100,000 population. The relevance of this indicator lies in its ability to provide critical data on disaster impact assessment and monitoring, which is essential for understanding disaster risk reduction and management. The data for this indicator is collected through administrative reports and is calculated by the sum of the number of deaths attributed to disasters, the number of missing persons attributed to disasters, and the number of directly affected people attributed to disasters, divided by the Global population, and multiplied by 100,000. Tracking this indicator provides stakeholders with valuable insights into the impact of disasters. This understanding is critical for assessing the extent of human losses, identifying missing persons, and recognizing affected individuals. These insights enable stakeholders to make informed decisions that promote sustainable development and help mitigate the impact of disasters.

National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO)

Event driven data

Per 100,000 inidividuals

  Indicator definition - This indicator measures the number of people who died, went missing or were directly affected by disasters per 100,000 population.

Death: The number of people who died during the disaster, or directly after, as a direct result of the hazardous event.

Missing: The number of people whose whereabouts is unknown since the hazardous event. It includes people who are presumed dead, for whom there is no physical evidence such as a body, and for which an official/legal report has been filed with competent authorities.

Directly affected: The number of people who have suffered injury, illness or other health effects, who were evacuated, displaced, relocated or have suffered direct damage to their livelihoods, economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets. Indirectly affected are people who have suffered consequences, other than or in addition to direct effects, over time, due to disruption or changes in economy, critical infrastructure, basic services, commerce, or work, or social, health and psychological consequences.

Geographical coverage: National

Data collection method: Administrative reports.

\ Data availability: For the years 2010, 2016, 2020, and 2021

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District

The indicator is calculated by the sum of the number of deaths attributed to disasters, the number of missing persons attributed to disasters, and the number of directly affected people attributed to disasters, divided by the Global population, and multiplied by 100,000.

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Policy Development: Use the data to inform and shape policies related to disaster risk reduction.

Resource Allocation: Guide the allocation of resources to regions or communities affected by disasters.

Program Planning and Implementation: Design and implement programs to improve disaster preparedness, resilience, and response.

Monitoring and Evaluation: Track progress towards SDG Target 1.5 and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing disaster-related deaths, missing persons, and affected individuals per 100,000 population.

International Comparisons: Compare progress disaster risk reduction and management across different countries and regions.

Reporting and Accountability: Report progress to stakeholders, including governments and international organizations, to ensure accountability and transparency in achieving SDG Target 1.5.

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