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
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M200520142024

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.

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About this data

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