India vs United States of America: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters

India
5,688
in 2021
United States of America
470,644
in 2021
India rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters over time

  • India
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 470,644 against 5,688 in India, a difference of 464,956.

That makes United States of America's figure about 82.7 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was India ahead.

India ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 147 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 7,222 1,311 5,911 India
2020s 6,076 408,297 402,222 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters, India or United States of America?
United States of America, at 470,644 against 5,688 in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters between India and United States of America?
464,956, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do India and United States of America rank globally for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
India ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
148 places, 2,185 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed