China vs Jamaica: People affected by disaster, Number

China
135,620
in 2024
Jamaica
160,060
in 2024
China rank
51st
Jamaica rank
48th

People affected by disaster, Number over time

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

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 160,060 against 135,620 in China, a difference of 24,440.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.

China ranks 51st and Jamaica ranks 48th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Jamaica Difference Ahead
1980s 15.88 million 151,052 15.73 million China
1990s 155.90 million 139,128 155.76 million China
2000s 97.77 million 53,676 97.72 million China
2010s 74.67 million 87,980 74.59 million China
2020s 135,620 160,060 24,440 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people affected by disaster, number, China or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 160,060 against 135,620 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number between China and Jamaica?
24,440, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Jamaica?
24 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do China and Jamaica rank globally for people affected by disaster, number?
China ranks 51st and Jamaica ranks 48th 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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