Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Japan
Japan: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 80 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Japan, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Japan recorded 80 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2023.
That represents a change of down 49.7% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Japan peaked at 22,466 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2007.
That places Japan 60th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116 | 39 | 177 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,430 | 65 | 22,466 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.25 | 80 | 159 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 252.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Japan?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Japan was 80 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,466 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Japan ranks 60th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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 deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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