Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Japan
Japan: Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters was 402 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Japan, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Japan recorded 402 for number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in 2024.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Japan peaked at 16,823 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 274, in 2023.
That places Japan 14th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,930 | — |
| 2016 | 12,993 | +343.4% |
| 2017 | 11,707 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 16,823 | +43.7% |
| 2019 | 877 | -94.8% |
| 2020 | 348 | -60.3% |
| 2021 | 361 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 485 | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 274 | -43.5% |
| 2024 | 402 | +46.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,066 | 877 | 16,823 | 5 |
| 2020s | 374 | 274 | 485 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Japan?
- Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Japan was 402 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,823 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 274 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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