Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Japan

Japan: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 900 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
900
World rank
13th
of 34 countries
All-time high
25,088
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
12
1981–2021

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Japan, 1981–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k1981200120211981: 01983: 25.1k1984: 01986: 01989: 01993: 701996: 31997: 151998: 1302009: 4002014: 672021: 900

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Japan stood at 900.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 125.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Japan peaked at 25,088 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.

That places Japan 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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: Landslide (Not Applicable) in Japan, 1981 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1981 0
1983 25,088
1984 0 -100.0%
1986 0
1989 0
1993 70
1996 3 -95.7%
1997 15 +400.0%
1998 130 +766.7%
2009 400 +207.7%
2014 67 -83.2%
2021 900 +1243.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,018 0 25,088 5
1990s 54.5 3 130 4
2000s 400 400 400 1
2010s 67 67 67 1
2020s 900 900 900 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 10 India 3,181 compare
  2. 11 Russian Federation 3,003 compare
  3. 12 Republic of Korea 2,026 compare
  4. 14 China 536 compare
  5. 15 France 260 compare
  6. 16 Viet Nam 234 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 900 in 2021, 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 25,088 in 1983.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
How does Japan rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
Japan ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. 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: Landslide (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Landslide (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 422 data points, 1980–2025
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