China vs Japan: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected

China
536
in 2024
Japan
900
in 2021
China rank
14th
Japan rank
13th

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected over time

  • China
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 900 against 536 in China, a difference of 364.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1984 it was China ahead.

China ranks 14th and Japan ranks 13th of 34 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 2,705 0 2,705 China
1990s 624.25 54.5 569.75 China
2000s 10,022 400 9,622 China
2010s 407 67 340 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected, China or Japan?
Japan, at 900 against 536 in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected between China and Japan?
364, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
8 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2014.
How do China and Japan rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
China ranks 14th and Japan ranks 13th 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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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Landslide (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 422 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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