Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in China
China: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 0 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 people
World rank
61st
of 78 countries
All-time high
85.05 million people
in 1994
All-time low
0 people
in 1928
Years of data
37
1920–2024
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in China, 1920–2024
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in China stood at 0 people. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in China peaked at 85.05 million people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1928.
That places China 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in China, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 20.00 million people | — |
| 1928 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 people | — |
| 1978 | 6.00 million people | — |
| 1979 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 people | — |
| 1988 | 49.00 million people | — |
| 1991 | 5.00 million people | -89.8% |
| 1992 | 12.00 million people | +140.0% |
| 1994 | 85.05 million people | +608.8% |
| 1995 | 12.70 million people | -85.1% |
| 1997 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 19.00 million people | — |
| 2000 | 20.00 million people | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 16.33 million people | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 64.56 million people | +295.3% |
| 2003 | 51.00 million people | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 7.77 million people | -84.8% |
| 2006 | 18.00 million people | +131.5% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million people | -89.6% |
| 2009 | 24.70 million people | +1213.0% |
| 2010 | 43.25 million people | +75.1% |
| 2011 | 29.04 million people | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million people | -82.8% |
| 2014 | 27.73 million people | +454.5% |
| 2015 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 10.00 million people | — |
| 2017 | 2.00 million people | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 6.10 million people | — |
| 2023 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 people | — |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093 people. (21 countries reporting)
- China's 0 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,924 people. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1213.0% | 1.88 million people | 24.70 million people |
| 1994 | +608.8% | 12.00 million people | 85.05 million people |
| 2014 | +454.5% | 5.00 million people | 27.73 million people |
| 2002 | +295.3% | 16.33 million people | 64.56 million people |
| 1992 | +140.0% | 5.00 million people | 12.00 million people |
| 2006 | +131.5% | 7.77 million people | 18.00 million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10.00 million people | 0 people | 20.00 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.00 million people | 0 people | 6.00 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.00 million people | 0 people | 49.00 million people | 7 |
| 1990s | 22.29 million people | 0 people | 85.05 million people | 6 |
| 2000s | 25.53 million people | 1.88 million people | 64.56 million people | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.72 million people | 0 people | 43.25 million people | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million people | 0 people | 6.10 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 58 Honduras 10,300 people compare
- 59 Spain 3,671 people compare
- 60 Ecuador 3,165 people compare
- 61 Anguilla 0 people
- 61 Australia 0 people compare
- 61 Bangladesh 0 people compare
- 61 Brazil 0 people compare
- 61 Burundi 0 people compare
- 61 Canada 0 people compare
- 61 Chile 0 people compare
- 61 Costa Rica 0 people
- 61 Hong Kong 0 people
- 61 Italy 0 people
- 61 Laos 0 people compare
- 61 Panama 0 people compare
- 61 Paraguay 0 people compare
- 61 Peru 0 people compare
- 61 Portugal 0 people
- 61 Thailand 0 people compare
- 61 United States 0 people
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in China?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in China was 0 people in 2024, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 85.05 million people in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1928.
- How does China rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- China ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.