Brazil vs India: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected
Brazil
3,700
in 2025
India
3,181
in 2024
Brazil rank
8th
India rank
10th
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 3,700 against 3,181 in India, a difference of 519.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times India's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and India ranks 10th of 34 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39,020 | 0 | 39,020 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 3,055 | 373,180 | 370,125 | India |
| 2000s | 72,000 | 3,519 | 68,481 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 0 | 9,000 | 9,000 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected, Brazil or India?
- Brazil, at 3,700 against 3,181 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected between Brazil and India?
- 519, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2015.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
- Brazil ranks 8th and India ranks 10th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Landslide (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.