Eswatini Has the Most Lightning Deaths Per Capita.

In the United States, about 40 million lightning strikes hit the ground each year. Nevertheless, the likelihood of being struck by lightning in any given year is less than one in a million, and about 90% of all lightning strike victims survive. The likelihood of being hit more than once is even lower; the record is seven strikes in a lifetime. Some things, like working outside or engaging in outdoor leisure activities, can place you at a higher risk of getting hit. Your chance of getting struck by lightning can also be impacted by regional and seasonal variations.

Don't tell anyone in Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, that they say that lightning never strikes twice. They have the unfortunate distinction of having the highest rate of lightning-related fatalities per capita. In the country, lightning strikes claimed the lives of 123 persons between 2000 and 2007, or 15.5 deaths per 1,000,000 people.

Approximately 20 Americans each year pass away from lightning strikes, however keep in mind that there are close to 330 million people living in the US. 1.16 million people live in Eswatini. There would be more than 4,200 lightning-related deaths annually in the US if mortality rates were comparable to those in Eswatini. Surprisingly, men account for 66% of the victims of lightning deaths, and they most usually occur inside homes. Walking and hiding under a tree round out the top three places where deaths occur.