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

Latest (2018)
8.20 million
Change on year
down 97.5%
World rank
7th
of 55 countries
All-time high
330.00 million
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
9
1982–2018

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in India, 1982–2018

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1982200020181982: 100.0M1987: 300.0M1993: 1.2M1996: 02000: 50.0M2002: 300.0M2009: 02015: 330.0M2018: 8.2M

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

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable) in India, 1982 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 8 Zimbabwe 7.60 million compare
  5. 9 Somalia 7.10 million compare
  6. 10 Malawi 6.10 million compare

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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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Indicator
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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