China vs India: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood
China
5
in 2024
India
6
in 2024
China rank
4th
India rank
3rd
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 6 against 5 in China, a difference of 1.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 26 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was India ahead.
China ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8 | 3.4 | 0.4 | China |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 4.3 | 0.3 | China |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 7.4 | 2.5 | China |
| 2020s | 5 | 5.6 | 0.6 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood, China or India?
- India, at 6 against 5 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood between China and India?
- 1, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood?
- China ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.