This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Iceland statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Icelandic statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Icelandic-specific metadata information.
| Indicator available |
Number of deaths attributed to disasters per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Geographical coverage |
Iceland |
| Unit of measurement |
Rate per 100,000 population |
| Definitions |
Deaths attributable to natural disasters, expressed per 100,000 population. The causes of death are registered as due to exposure to forces of nature and include: X30 Exposure to excessive natural heat, X31 Exposure to excessive natural cold, X32 Exposure to sunlight, X34 Earthquake, X35 Volcanic eruption, X36 Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements, X37 Cataclysmic storm, X38 Flood, X39 Exposure to other forces of nature. Of these only X31 Exposure to excessive natural cold and X36 Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements have been recorded in Iceland since 1996. |
| Calculations |
(Number of deaths / Population) * 1,000,000 |
| Comments and limitations |
This indicator is being used as an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. Where possible, we will work to identify or develop Icelandic data to meet the global indicator specification. This indicator has not been identified in collaboration with topic experts. |