Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Japan

Japan: Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters was 1,099 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,099
Change on year
down 51.0%
World rank
41st
of 115 countries
All-time high
4,573
in 2018
All-time low
993
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Japan, 2015–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2015201920232015: 1.1k2016: 3.8k2017: 1.5k2018: 4.6k2019: 1.4k2020: 9932021: 2.1k2022: 2.2k2023: 1.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Japan recorded 1,099 for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in 2023.

The figure is down 51.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Japan peaked at 4,573 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 993, in 2020.

That places Japan 41st out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number) in Japan, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 1,146
2016 3,840 +235.1%
2017 1,509 -60.7%
2018 4,573 +203.0%
2019 1,350 -70.5%
2020 993 -26.4%
2021 2,055 +106.9%
2022 2,242 +9.1%
2023 1,099 -51.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,484 1,146 4,573 5
2020s 1,597 993 2,242 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 38 Colombia 1,403 compare
  2. 39 Russian Federation 1,270 compare
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  4. 42 Uganda 904 compare
  5. 43 Guyana 803
  6. 44 Yemen 773 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Japan?
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Japan was 1,099 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 4,573 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 993 in 2020.
How does Japan rank for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters?
Japan ranks 41st out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
129 places, 1,745 data points, 2005–2025
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