Number of persons who have disappeared as a result of disasters, per 100.000 population (the same as 11.5.1.b/13.1.1.b)

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Indicator

Indicator 1.5.1.b: Number of persons who have disappeared as a result of disasters, per 100.000 population
Definition and concepts

The Indicator Persons who have disappeared without a trace as a result of disaster measures the number of persons whose location are not known at the moment when the disaster occurred. It includes the persons allegedly dead, because there are no physical evidence and for whom an official / legal report was submitted regarding the disappearance of the persons to the competent authorities. 42 hours after the disaster - is the maximum period during which a person may be applied the status of disappeared person or allegedly dead.

Disasters are man-made, natural and biological-social. Disasters are divided by types in: object, local, territorial, national and trans-border (GD 1076/16.11.2010).

Unit of measure

Per 100 000 population
Method of computation

Number of persons who have disappeared without a trace as a result of disasters / total population *100.000, depending on the type of the disaster.
Comparability with global indicator

The national indicator represents a part of the Global indicator
Periodicity

Annual
Data last updated Aug 04, 2024
Metadata last updated Sep 19, 2024

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.b: NA
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
UN designated tier

1
Link to global metadata

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-01-05-01.pdf
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF)
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

United Nations Office for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)

Source 1

Data sources

1) administrative data of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations

2) population statistics produced by NBS

Data producers

1.General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations

2.National Bureau of Statistics

Data providers

1.General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations

2.National Bureau of Statistics

Institutional mandate

Ministry of Internal Affairs
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