Canada vs China: Natural disasters people affected

Canada
0
in 1988
China
0
in 2024
Canada rank
61st
China rank
61st

Natural disasters people affected over time

  • Canada
  • China
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M192019722024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0 against 0 in China, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1978 it was China ahead.

Canada ranks 61st and China ranks 61st of 78 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada China Difference Ahead
1970s 0 3.00 million 3.00 million China
1980s 1,974 16.33 million 16.33 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters people affected, Canada or China?
Canada, at 0 against 0 in China as of 1988.
What is the difference in natural disasters people affected between Canada and China?
0, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
5 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1988.
How do Canada and China rank globally for natural disasters people affected?
Canada ranks 61st and China ranks 61st of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters people affected. 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 people affected
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,204 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed