Is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this India data come from?

The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in India

Name: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in India
Creator: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

India: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies was 93.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

93.1%

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

32nd

of 71 countries

All-time high

93.2%

in 2018

All-time low

90.1%

in 2015

Years of data

2015–2022

Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in India, 2015–2022

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

India recorded 93.1% for share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

That places India 32nd out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	92.1%	90.1%	93.2%	3
2020s	92.1%	91.6%	93.1%	3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in India?: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in India was 93.1% in 2022, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 90.1% in 2015.
How does India rank for share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies?: India ranks 32nd out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies
Unit: %
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 71 places, 668 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies (%)