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Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in China

China: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was -66.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-66.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 133.3%
World rank
21st
of 72 countries
All-time high
200 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
22
1974–2025

Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in China, 1974–2025

-10001002001974199920251974: -100 % change on previous year1986: 0 % change on previous year1987: -100 % change on previous year1991: -100 % change on previous year1994: 100 % change on previous year1995: -100 % change on previous year1997: -100 % change on previous year2000: 0 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year2003: 0 % change on previous year2004: 100 % change on previous year2005: -50 % change on previous year2006: 200 % change on previous year2007: -100 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2012: -100 % change on previous year2015: 0 % change on previous year2016: -100 % change on previous year2022: 0 % change on previous year2023: 0 % change on previous year2024: 200 % change on previous year2025: -66.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in China is -66.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 133.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in China peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1974.

China ranks 21st of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in China, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1974 -100 % change on previous year —
1986 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1987 -100 % change on previous year —
1991 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1994 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1995 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1997 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 -100 % change on previous year —
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 100 % change on previous year —
2005 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%
2006 200 % change on previous year -500.0%
2007 -100 % change on previous year -150.0%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 -100 % change on previous year —
2015 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2016 -100 % change on previous year —
2022 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2023 0 % change on previous year —
2024 200 % change on previous year —
2025 -66.67 % change on previous year -133.3%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's -66.67 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • China's -66.67 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -58.33 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
1980s -50 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2
1990s -50 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 4
2000s 7.14 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 7
2010s -50 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 4
2020s 33.33 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 18 Spain -50 % change on previous year compare
  2. 18 France -50 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Malaysia -50 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Afghanistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Albania -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 22 Argentina -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 22 Australia -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 22 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 22 Belgium -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 22 Bulgaria -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 22 Bolivia -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 22 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 22 Democratic Republic of Congo -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 22 Costa Rica -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 22 Cuba -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 22 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 22 Germany -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 22 Dominican Republic -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 22 Ecuador -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 22 United Kingdom -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 22 Greece -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 22 Guatemala -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 22 Honduras -100 % change on previous year compare
  25. 22 Croatia -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 22 Haiti -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 22 Indonesia -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 22 India -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 22 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 22 Kenya -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 22 South Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 22 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 22 Madagascar -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 22 Mexico -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 22 Mozambique -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 22 Nigeria -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 22 Nicaragua -100 % change on previous year compare
  38. 22 Netherlands -100 % change on previous year compare
  39. 22 Pakistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  40. 22 Panama -100 % change on previous year compare
  41. 22 Papua New Guinea -100 % change on previous year compare
  42. 22 Poland -100 % change on previous year compare
  43. 22 Portugal -100 % change on previous year compare
  44. 22 Romania -100 % change on previous year compare
  45. 22 Russia -100 % change on previous year compare
  46. 22 Serbia -100 % change on previous year compare
  47. 22 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
  48. 22 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  49. 22 Turkey -100 % change on previous year compare
  50. 22 Uganda -100 % change on previous year compare
  51. 22 Uruguay -100 % change on previous year compare
  52. 22 Venezuela -100 % change on previous year compare
  53. 22 Vietnam -100 % change on previous year compare
  54. 22 South Africa -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in China?
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in China was -66.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1974.
How does China rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
China ranks 21st out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
72 places, 962 data points, 1917–2025
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