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

China
2.43 million
in 2022
Namibia
1.20 million
in 2024
China rank
7th
Namibia rank
8th

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed over time

  • China
  • Namibia
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M200820162024

How they compare

China currently reports 2.43 million against 1.20 million in Namibia, a difference of 1.23 million.

That makes China's figure about 2.0 times Namibia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 8th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Namibia Difference Ahead
2010s 6.27 million 415,646 5.85 million China
2020s 2.43 million 56,807 2.37 million China

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 Namibia?
China, at 2.43 million against 1.20 million in Namibia as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed between China and Namibia?
1.23 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Namibia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do China and Namibia rank globally for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
China ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 8th 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