How many years of comparable data are there for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and Japan?

10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1991.

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.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) vs Japan: People affected by disaster, Number

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)

42,000

in 1991

Japan

44,592

in 2024

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) rank

77th

Japan rank

76th

People affected by disaster, Number over time

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 44,592 against 42,000 in Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), a difference of 2,592.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Japan ahead.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) ranks 77th and Japan ranks 76th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	7,824	47,322	39,498	Japan
1990s	32,744	119,747	87,003	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people affected by disaster, number, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) or Japan?: Japan, at 44,592 against 42,000 in Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) as of 2024.
What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number between Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and Japan?: 2,592, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and Japan?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1991.
How do Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and Japan rank globally for people affected by disaster, number?: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) ranks 77th and Japan ranks 76th 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: 18 August 2026

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