Natural disasters people affected in China
China: Natural disasters people affected was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
61st
of 78 countries
All-time high
85.05 million
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1928
Years of data
37
1920–2024
Natural disasters people affected in China, 1920–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, natural disasters people affected in China stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in China peaked at 85.05 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Natural disasters people affected in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 20.00 million | — |
| 1928 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 6.00 million | — |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 49.00 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.00 million | -89.8% |
| 1992 | 12.00 million | +140.0% |
| 1994 | 85.05 million | +608.8% |
| 1995 | 12.70 million | -85.1% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 19.00 million | — |
| 2000 | 20.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 16.33 million | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 64.56 million | +295.3% |
| 2003 | 51.00 million | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 7.77 million | -84.8% |
| 2006 | 18.00 million | +131.5% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million | -89.6% |
| 2009 | 24.70 million | +1213.0% |
| 2010 | 43.25 million | +75.1% |
| 2011 | 29.04 million | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million | -82.8% |
| 2014 | 27.73 million | +454.5% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 10.00 million | — |
| 2017 | 2.00 million | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 6.10 million | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093. (21 countries reporting)
- China's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,924. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural disasters people affected 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 | 24.70 million |
| 1994 | +608.8% | 12.00 million | 85.05 million |
| 2014 | +454.5% | 5.00 million | 27.73 million |
| 2002 | +295.3% | 16.33 million | 64.56 million |
| 1992 | +140.0% | 5.00 million | 12.00 million |
| 2006 | +131.5% | 7.77 million | 18.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10.00 million | 0 | 20.00 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.00 million | 0 | 6.00 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.00 million | 0 | 49.00 million | 7 |
| 1990s | 22.29 million | 0 | 85.05 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 25.53 million | 1.88 million | 64.56 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.72 million | 0 | 43.25 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 0 | 6.10 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 58 Honduras 10,300 compare
- 59 Spain 3,671 compare
- 60 Ecuador 3,165 compare
- 61 Anguilla 0
- 61 Australia 0 compare
- 61 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 61 Brazil 0 compare
- 61 Burundi 0 compare
- 61 Canada 0 compare
- 61 Chile 0 compare
- 61 Costa Rica 0
- 61 Hong Kong 0
- 61 Italy 0
- 61 Laos 0 compare
- 61 Panama 0 compare
- 61 Paraguay 0 compare
- 61 Peru 0 compare
- 61 Portugal 0
- 61 Thailand 0 compare
- 61 United States 0
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 natural disasters people affected in China?
- Natural disasters people affected in China was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 85.05 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1928.
- How does China rank for natural disasters people affected?
- China ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is natural disasters people affected 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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