Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Japan

Japan: Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters was 5,298 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,298
Change on year
up 79.2%
World rank
2nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
20,373
in 2018
All-time low
882
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Japan, 2015–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2015201920242015: 8822016: 1.1k2017: 8.7k2018: 20.4k2019: 12.0k2020: 15.1k2021: 5.9k2022: 14.9k2023: 3.0k2024: 5.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Japan stood at 5,298.

The figure is up 79.2% on the previous year and up 500.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Japan peaked at 20,373 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 882, in 2015.

Japan ranks 2nd of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,598 882 20,373 5
2020s 8,834 2,956 15,120 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Cuba 133,712 compare
  2. 3 Algeria 2,303 compare
  3. 4 Malaysia 2,283 compare
  4. 5 Guatemala 1,835 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Japan?
Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Japan was 5,298 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 20,373 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 882 in 2015.
How does Japan rank for number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters?
Japan ranks 2nd out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 500.7%. 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 disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 763 data points, 2005–2025
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