Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in India
India: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
22nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
6
1985–2024
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in India, 1985–2024
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 India is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in India peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places India 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2004 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2016 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 21 China -66.67 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Afghanistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Albania -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Argentina -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Australia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Belgium -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bulgaria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bolivia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Costa Rica -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Cuba -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Germany -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Dominican Republic -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Ecuador -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 United Kingdom -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Greece -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Guatemala -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Honduras -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Croatia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Haiti -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Indonesia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Kenya -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 South Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Madagascar -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Mexico -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Mozambique -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Nigeria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Nicaragua -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Netherlands -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Pakistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Panama -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Papua New Guinea -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Poland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Portugal -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Romania -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Russia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Serbia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Turkey -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Uganda -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Uruguay -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Venezuela -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Vietnam -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 South Africa -100 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in India?
- Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in India was -100 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does India rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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The year-on-year percentage change in Global number of reported disasters by size. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Global number of reported disasters by size EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Global number of reported disasters by size. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.