Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in China

China: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
44th
of 55 countries
All-time high
88.69 million
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1983
Years of data
27
1983–2024

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in China, 1983–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1983200320241983: 01985: 01988: 49.0M1991: 5.0M1992: 12.0M1994: 88.7M1995: 9.1M1997: 01999: 19.0M2000: 20.0M2001: 16.3M2002: 64.6M2003: 51.0M2005: 7.8M2006: 18.0M2008: 3.7M2009: 60.2M2010: 35.0M2013: 5.0M2014: 27.7M2015: 02016: 10.0M2017: 2.0M2021: 02022: 6.1M2023: 02024: 0

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in China stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in China peaked at 88.69 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1983.

That places China 44th out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in China, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable) in China, 1983 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1983 0
1985 0
1988 49.00 million
1991 5.00 million -89.8%
1992 12.00 million +140.0%
1994 88.69 million +639.1%
1995 9.06 million -89.8%
1997 0 -100.0%
1999 19.00 million
2000 20.00 million +5.3%
2001 16.33 million -18.4%
2002 64.56 million +295.3%
2003 51.00 million -21.0%
2005 7.77 million -84.8%
2006 18.00 million +131.5%
2008 3.70 million -79.4%
2009 60.16 million +1525.9%
2010 35.00 million -41.8%
2013 5.00 million -85.7%
2014 27.73 million +454.5%
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 10.00 million
2017 2.00 million -80.0%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 6.10 million
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.33 million 0 49.00 million 3
1990s 22.29 million 0 88.69 million 6
2000s 30.19 million 3.70 million 64.56 million 8
2010s 13.29 million 0 35.00 million 6
2020s 1.52 million 0 6.10 million 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 41 Spain 26,000 compare
  2. 42 Philippines 16,000 compare
  3. 43 Honduras 10,300 compare
  4. 44 Australia 0 compare
  5. 44 Burundi 0 compare
  6. 44 Brazil 0 compare
  7. 44 France 0
  8. 44 Italy 0
  9. 44 Laos 0 compare
  10. 44 Peru 0 compare
  11. 44 Paraguay 0 compare
  12. 44 Russia 0 compare
  13. 44 Thailand 0 compare
  14. 44 United States 0

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in China?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in China was 0 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 88.69 million in 1994.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1983.
How does China rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
China ranks 44th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
55 places, 498 data points, 1980–2024
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