Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People was 119 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Hong Kong, 1982–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Hong Kong stood at 119.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Hong Kong peaked at 4,017 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
Hong Kong ranks 119th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 184 | — |
| 1983 | 612 | +232.6% |
| 1985 | 366 | -40.2% |
| 1987 | 1,000 | +173.2% |
| 1989 | 1,857 | +85.7% |
| 1992 | 1,628 | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 4,017 | +146.7% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 119 | — |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 119 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,391, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 119 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52,000, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 803.8 | 184 | 1,857 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,882 | 0 | 4,017 | 3 |
| 2020s | 119 | 119 | 119 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -76.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.50 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Hong Kong?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Hong Kong was 119 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 4,017 in 1994.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Hong Kong rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Hong Kong ranks 119th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (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.