Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in India
India: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 8.20 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in India, 1982–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in India stood at 8.20 million.
The figure is down 97.5% on the previous year and down 97.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in India peaked at 330.00 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
India ranks 7th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 100.00 million | — |
| 1987 | 300.00 million | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million | -99.6% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 50.00 million | — |
| 2002 | 300.00 million | +500.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 330.00 million | — |
| 2018 | 8.20 million | -97.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 200.00 million | 100.00 million | 300.00 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 587,500 | 0 | 1.18 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 116.67 million | 0 | 300.00 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 169.10 million | 8.20 million | 330.00 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,699 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in India?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in India was 8.20 million in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 330.00 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does India rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
- India ranks 7th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this India 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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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.