Natural disasters people affected in India
India: Natural disasters people affected was 4.90 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Natural disasters people affected in India, 1900–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 4.90 million for natural disasters people affected 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, natural disasters people affected in India peaked at 300.00 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Natural disasters people affected in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 666,000 | — |
| 1965 | 33.33 million | +4905.0% |
| 1966 | 33.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 33.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100.14 million | +200.4% |
| 1973 | 99.86 million | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 10.00 million | -90.0% |
| 1982 | 36.96 million | +269.6% |
| 1983 | 63.04 million | +70.6% |
| 1987 | 300.00 million | +375.9% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million | -99.6% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 21.48 million | — |
| 2001 | 28.52 million | +32.7% |
| 2002 | 300.00 million | +952.1% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 164.77 million | — |
| 2016 | 165.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.30 million | -98.0% |
| 2019 | 4.90 million | +48.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.90 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054, 5.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural disasters people affected in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +4905.0% | 666,000 | 33.33 million |
| 2002 | +952.1% | 28.52 million | 300.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 25.17 million | 666,000 | 33.33 million | 4 |
| 1970s | 70.00 million | 10.00 million | 100.14 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 133.33 million | 36.96 million | 300.00 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 587,500 | 0 | 1.18 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 87.50 million | 0 | 300.00 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.55 million | 3.30 million | 165.23 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in India?
- Natural disasters people affected in India was 4.90 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 300.00 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does India rank for natural disasters people affected?
- India ranks 8th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this India 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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