Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Japan

Japan: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 37,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
37,000
Change on year
up 158.7%
World rank
5th
of 48 countries
All-time high
54,000
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
14
2004–2024

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Japan, 2004–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2004201420242004: 3002007: 3.0k2008: 02009: 02010: 15.0k2011: 22.0k2013: 54.0k2014: 17.0k2015: 14.9k2016: 1.1k2018: 49.0k2019: 23.9k2022: 14.3k2024: 37.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Japan stood at 37,000.

That represents a change of up 158.7% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Japan peaked at 54,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

That places Japan 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 People Affected in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Extreme temperature (Not Applicable) in Japan, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 300
2007 3,000 +900.0%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0
2010 15,000
2011 22,000 +46.7%
2013 54,000 +145.5%
2014 17,000 -68.5%
2015 14,867 -12.5%
2016 1,100 -92.6%
2018 49,000 +4354.5%
2019 23,947 -51.1%
2022 14,300 -40.3%
2024 37,000 +158.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 825 0 3,000 4
2010s 24,614 1,100 54,000 8
2020s 25,650 14,300 37,000 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Afghanistan 327,422 compare
  2. 3 Peru 200,620 compare
  3. 4 Belarus 50,539 compare
  4. 6 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17,490 compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 7,905 compare
  6. 8 Mongolia 5,100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Japan?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Japan was 37,000 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 54,000 in 2013.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Japan rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
Japan ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Extreme temperature (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Extreme temperature (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 484 data points, 1980–2024
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