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Indicator 11.5.1: Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

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Target name

By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations

Target number

11.5

Global indicator description
UN designated tier

2

UN custodian agency

United Nations Office for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)

Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 224 KB) opens in a new window