Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in India
India: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood was 12.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in India, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in India stood at 12.81 million.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in India peaked at 128.06 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 1989.
That places India 1st out of 135 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: Flood in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 32.05 million | — |
| 1981 | 16.00 million | -50.1% |
| 1982 | 33.50 million | +109.4% |
| 1983 | 250,000 | -99.3% |
| 1984 | 19.00 million | +7500.0% |
| 1985 | 11.33 million | -40.4% |
| 1986 | 395,000 | -96.5% |
| 1987 | 18.30 million | +4532.9% |
| 1988 | 22.32 million | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8.70 million | +434900.0% |
| 1992 | 3.07 million | -64.7% |
| 1993 | 128.06 million | +4070.1% |
| 1994 | 12.06 million | -90.6% |
| 1995 | 32.71 million | +171.1% |
| 1996 | 7.27 million | -77.8% |
| 1997 | 30.26 million | +316.2% |
| 1998 | 29.65 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 27.62 million | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 50.39 million | +82.4% |
| 2001 | 20.61 million | -59.1% |
| 2002 | 42.01 million | +103.8% |
| 2003 | 7.56 million | -82.0% |
| 2004 | 33.21 million | +339.0% |
| 2005 | 28.28 million | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 7.23 million | -74.4% |
| 2007 | 38.14 million | +427.3% |
| 2008 | 13.99 million | -63.3% |
| 2009 | 5.99 million | -57.2% |
| 2010 | 3.77 million | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 12.00 million | +218.2% |
| 2012 | 4.25 million | -64.6% |
| 2013 | 3.42 million | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 5.22 million | +52.7% |
| 2015 | 16.41 million | +214.3% |
| 2016 | 3.81 million | -76.8% |
| 2017 | 22.27 million | +485.2% |
| 2018 | 23.31 million | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.07 million | -86.8% |
| 2020 | 1.49 million | -51.6% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 2.10 million | +58.6% |
| 2023 | 10.75 million | +411.6% |
| 2024 | 12.81 million | +19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.31 million | 2,000 | 33.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.94 million | 2,000 | 128.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.74 million | 5.99 million | 50.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.75 million | 3.07 million | 23.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.69 million | 1.32 million | 12.81 million | 5 |
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: flood in India?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in India was 12.81 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 128.06 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 1989.
- How does India rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- India ranks 1st out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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: Flood (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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