China vs Iran: Climate related disasters: Flood, Number (Not Applicable)

China
5
in 2024
Iran
4
in 2024
China rank
4th
Iran rank
6th

Climate related disasters: Flood, Number (Not Applicable) over time

  • China
  • Iran
05101520198020022024

How they compare

China currently reports 5 against 4 in Iran, a difference of 1.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.

China ranks 4th and Iran ranks 6th of 135 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 4 2.17 1.83 China
1990s 4.6 2.8 1.8 China
2000s 10 2 8 China
2010s 10.5 2.17 8.33 China
2020s 4.5 3.5 1 China

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 Iran?
China, at 5 against 4 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood between China and Iran?
1, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do China and Iran rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood?
China ranks 4th and Iran ranks 6th 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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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
135 places, 2,715 data points, 1980–2025
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