Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood in India
India: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood in India, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood in India stood at 6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood in India peaked at 17 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1981.
India ranks 3rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17 | +183.3% |
| 2006 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 8 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2016 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2024 | 6 | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 6 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood in India?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood in India was 6 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2005.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1981.
- How does India rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood?
- India ranks 3rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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