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

India
3,181
in 2024
Japan
900
in 2021
India rank
10th
Japan rank
13th

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected over time

  • India
  • Japan
01.0M2.0M3.0M198020022024

How they compare

India currently reports 3,181 against 900 in Japan, a difference of 2,281.

That makes India's figure about 3.5 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Japan ahead.

India ranks 10th and Japan ranks 13th of 34 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 833,400 8,363 825,037 India
1990s 50,553 54.5 50,498 India
2000s 0 400 400 Japan
2010s 200 67 133 India
2020s 13 900 887 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected, India or Japan?
India, at 3,181 against 900 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected between India and Japan?
2,281, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
10 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
How do India and Japan rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
India ranks 10th 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
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