China vs United Kingdom: Natural disasters by decadal size

China
7
in 2020
United Kingdom
7
in 2020
China rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom
02.557.510190019602020

How they compare

China currently reports 7 against 7 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1920 it was United Kingdom ahead.

China ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 157 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1920s 0 0 0 —
1950s 1 0 1 China
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 1 0 1 China
1980s 2 1 1 China
1990s 6 2 4 China
2000s 9 10 1 United Kingdom
2010s 4 11 7 United Kingdom
2020s 7 7 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, China or United Kingdom?
China, at 7 against 7 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between China and United Kingdom?
0, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2020.
How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
China ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural disasters by decadal size
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,278 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed