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A disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or society causing human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts that exceed the society’s ability to cope using its own resources.
No official statistics are compiled on the number of dead, missing and affected persons in connection with disasters. However, Statistics Faroe Islands estimates that the numbers are very small.
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The national metadata provides further information about this table and the indicator published by Statistics Faroe Islands. Indicators are compiled according to international methodology whenever the necessary data are available for the Faroe Islands. Any deviations are documented in the notes.

Metadata update

20210211 09:00
Data reporter

Kári Holm Johannesen
Unit of measure

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Data collection calendar

20210426 09:00
Data release calendar

A
Data providers

Statistics Faroe Islands: www.hagstova.fo/en
Comment and limitations

Symbols

  • -Zero (not rounded)
  • 0Rounded to zero
  • •Not applicable
  • ••Not available or too uncertain
  • •••Not disclosed, confidentiality/privacy protected

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

Indicator 1.5.1: Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population
Target

Target 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
Metadata update

2024-12-20
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

United Nations Office for Disaster Reduction (UNDRR)
Related indicators

11.5.1, 13.1.1
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Data release calendar

Data are released once a year.
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