China vs United States of America: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to

China
616,296
in 2023
United States of America
8,717
in 2021
China rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to over time

  • China
  • United States of America
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How they compare

China currently reports 616,296 against 8,717 in United States of America, a difference of 607,579.

That makes China's figure about 70.7 times United States of America's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 108 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 522,805 5,560 517,245 China
2020s 305,454 8,164 297,290 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to, China or United States of America?
China, at 616,296 against 8,717 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to between China and United States of America?
607,579, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were 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 people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
109 places, 1,419 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed