Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in India
India: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 4.90 million people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in India, 1900–2019
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
India recorded 4.90 million people for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in 2019.
That represents a change of up 48.4% on the previous year and down 97.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in India peaked at 300.00 million people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1900.
India ranks 8th of 78 countries on this measure, 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 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1960s | 25.17 million people | 666,000 people | 33.33 million people | 4 |
| 1970s | 70.00 million people | 10.00 million people | 100.14 million people | 3 |
| 1980s | 133.33 million people | 36.96 million people | 300.00 million people | 3 |
| 1990s | 587,500 people | 0 people | 1.18 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 87.50 million people | 0 people | 300.00 million people | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.55 million people | 3.30 million people | 165.23 million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in India?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in India was 4.90 million people in 2019, 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 300.00 million people in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1900.
- How does India rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- India ranks 8th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this India 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.