Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in China

China: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 118.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
118.36
Change on year
down 44.7%
World rank
62nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
871.81
in 2016
All-time low
30.02
in 2021
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in China, 2015–2023

02004006008002015201920232015: 621.92016: 871.82017: 471.72018: 457.62019: 445.62020: 511.92021: 302022: 214.22023: 118.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

China recorded 118.36 for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in 2023.

The figure is down 44.7% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in China peaked at 871.81 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.02, in 2021.

China ranks 62nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in China, year by year

Annual values for Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in China, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 621.9
2016 871.81 +40.2%
2017 471.67 -45.9%
2018 457.62 -3.0%
2019 445.6 -2.6%
2020 511.9 +14.9%
2021 30.02 -94.1%
2022 214.17 +613.5%
2023 118.36 -44.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 573.72 445.6 871.81 5
2020s 218.61 30.02 511.9 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 59 Chile 146.25 compare
  2. 60 Mexico 129.36 compare
  3. 61 Ethiopia 119.52 compare
  4. 63 Guyana 107.06
  5. 64 Canada 106.18 compare
  6. 65 Algeria 95.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in China?
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in China was 118.36 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 871.81 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 30.02 in 2021.
How does China rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
China ranks 62nd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
136 places, 1,890 data points, 2005–2025
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