Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in China
China: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 7 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in China, 1900–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2020, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in China stood at 7 events.
That represents a change of up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in China peaked at 9 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
That places China 15th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 events | 6 events | 6 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 9 events | 9 events | 9 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 7 events | 7 events | 7 events | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in China?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in China was 7 events in 2020, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 9 events in 2000.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does China rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- China ranks 15th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size per decade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.