China vs India: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL
China
16
in 2024
India
15
in 2024
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 16 against 15 in India, a difference of 1.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was India ahead.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8 | 8.5 | 0.3 | China |
| 1990s | 14.5 | 9.4 | 5.1 | China |
| 2000s | 23 | 15.7 | 7.3 | China |
| 2010s | 24.3 | 15.3 | 9 | China |
| 2020s | 12 | 13 | 1 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total, China or India?
- China, at 16 against 15 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total between China and India?
- 1, with China 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: total?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, 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.