China vs Ethiopia: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed

China
2.43 million
in 2022
Ethiopia
8.13 million
in 2019
China rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
5th

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed over time

  • China
  • Ethiopia
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M200520132022

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 8.13 million against 2.43 million in China, a difference of 5.70 million.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 3.3 times China's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

China ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 70 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, China or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 8.13 million against 2.43 million in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed between China and Ethiopia?
5.70 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
China ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 949 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed