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Namibia - Risk Profile
The risk is the combination of the probability of an event and its negative consequences.
This risk profile is an analysis of the mortality and economic loss risk for three weather-related hazards: tropical cyclones, floods and landslides. In addition new insights have been gained into other hazards such as earthquakes, tsunami and drought.
Please see also: Namibia Disaster Statistics
This risk profile is an analysis of the mortality and economic loss risk for three weather-related hazards: tropical cyclones, floods and landslides. In addition new insights have been gained into other hazards such as earthquakes, tsunami and drought.
Please see also: Namibia Disaster Statistics
Human Exposure
Modelled number of people present in hazard zones that are thereby subject to potential losses.| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
Country ranking |
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| Cyclone | - |  |
- out of 89 |
| Drought | 179,234 |  |
103rd out of 184 |
| Flood | 4,229 |  |
114th out of 162 |
| Landslide | 18 |  |
139th out of 162 |
| Earthquake | 49 |     |
148th out of 153 |
| Tsunami | 0 |  |
0th out of 265 |
Legend:
Tropical Cyclones (Saffir-Simpson categories)
Earthquake (modified Mercalli scale classes)
Tropical Cyclones (Saffir-Simpson categories)
Earthquake (modified Mercalli scale classes)
Economic Exposure
Modelled amount of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) present in hazard zones that are thereby subject to potential losses.| Hazard type | GDP exposed (billions-US$) | Percentage of GDP |
Country ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone | - | |
- out of 89 |
| Flood | 0.01 | |
112th out of 162 |
| Landslide | 0.00 | |
136th out of 162 |
| Earthquake | 0.00 | |
150th out of 153 |
| Tsunami | 0.00 | |
0th out of 265 |
Legend:
Tropical Cyclones (Saffir-Simpson categories)
Earthquake (modified Mercalli scale classes)
Tropical Cyclones (Saffir-Simpson categories)
Earthquake (modified Mercalli scale classes)
Vulnerability and Risk
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Legend:
Vulnerability Index:
Estimated number of people killed per year
(per mio. exposed)
Risk Absolute:
Average killed per year
Risk Relative:
Killed per million per year
Mortality Risk Index: Average of both indicators (RA+RR/2)
>> How to read this table
Vulnerability Index:
Estimated number of people killed per year
(per mio. exposed)
Risk Absolute:
Average killed per year
Risk Relative:
Killed per million per year
Mortality Risk Index: Average of both indicators (RA+RR/2)
>> How to read this table
Multiple Risk Map on Namibia
The PREVIEW Global Risk Data Platform is a multiple agencies effort to share spatial data information on global risk from natural hazards. Users can visualise, download or extract data on past hazardous events, human & economical hazard exposure and risk from natural hazards. It covers tropical cyclones and related storm surges, drought, earthquakes, biomass fires, floods, landslides, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. This was developed as a support to the 2009 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR).View the application: Global Risk Platform.
Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report
Data displayed does not imply national endorsement
Disclaimer:
This analysis was conducted using global datasets, the resolution of which is not relevant for in-situ planning and should not be used for life and death decisions. UNEP and partners (UNDP, UN/ISDR, The World Bank) should in no case be liable for misuse of the presented results.
The designations employed and the presentation of material on the maps do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNEP, UNDP, UNISDR, The World Bank or the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
Last data update: 2009-09-30 13:59:11