China vs Ethiopia: People affected by disaster, Number

China
135,620
in 2024
Ethiopia
140,527
in 2024
China rank
51st
Ethiopia rank
50th

People affected by disaster, Number over time

  • China
  • Ethiopia
0100.0M200.0M300.0M198020022024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 140,527 against 135,620 in China, a difference of 4,907.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1981 it was China ahead.

China ranks 51st and Ethiopia ranks 50th of 183 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1980s 36.46 million 3.56 million 32.91 million China
1990s 124.07 million 841,900 123.23 million China
2000s 119.42 million 3.22 million 116.19 million China
2010s 57.65 million 2.14 million 55.52 million China
2020s 8.24 million 6.86 million 1.39 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people affected by disaster, number, China or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 140,527 against 135,620 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number between China and Ethiopia?
4,907, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for people affected by disaster, number?
China ranks 51st and Ethiopia ranks 50th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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