China vs Indonesia: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed
China
2.43 million
in 2022
Indonesia
8.14 million
in 2024
China rank
7th
Indonesia rank
4th
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 8.14 million against 2.43 million in China, a difference of 5.71 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 3.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was China ahead.
China ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.51 million | 2.37 million | 4.14 million | China |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 6.09 million | 3.66 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, China or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 8.14 million against 2.43 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed between China and Indonesia?
- 5.71 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
- China ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 4th 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.