Belgium vs France: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood

Belgium
3,000
in 2023
France
3,235
in 2024
Belgium rank
100th
France rank
99th

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood over time

  • Belgium
  • France
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k198020022024

How they compare

France currently reports 3,235 against 3,000 in Belgium, a difference of 235.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 100th and France ranks 99th of 135 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1990s 367.5 205 162.5 Belgium
2000s 870 11,493 10,623 France
2010s 345 12 333 Belgium
2020s 52,475 5,848 46,626 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood, Belgium or France?
France, at 3,235 against 3,000 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood between Belgium and France?
235, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
Belgium ranks 100th and France ranks 99th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (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 People Affected: Flood (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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