Brazil vs India: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood
Brazil
2.59 million
in 2024
India
12.81 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
India rank
1st
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 12.81 million against 2.59 million in Brazil, a difference of 10.22 million.
That makes India's figure about 4.9 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was India ahead.
Brazil ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 135 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 976,623 | 13.29 million | 12.32 million | India |
| 1990s | 39,724 | 17.41 million | 17.37 million | India |
| 2000s | 429,117 | 24.74 million | 24.31 million | India |
| 2010s | 312,628 | 9.75 million | 9.44 million | India |
| 2020s | 945,294 | 5.69 million | 4.75 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood, Brazil or India?
- India, at 12.81 million against 2.59 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood between Brazil and India?
- 10.22 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Brazil ranks 4th and India ranks 1st 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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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.