Number of missing persons due to disaster in China

China: Number of missing persons due to disaster was 100 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
100
Change on year
up 49.3%
World rank
3rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
274
in 2016
All-time low
46
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Number of missing persons due to disaster in China, 2015–2023

501001502002502015201920232015: 1482016: 2742017: 982018: 462019: 932020: 692021: 1022022: 672023: 100

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

China recorded 100 for number of missing persons due to disaster in 2023.

The figure is up 49.3% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of missing persons due to disaster in China peaked at 274 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2018.

China ranks 3rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 131.8 46 274 5
2020s 84.5 67 102 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Sri Lanka 148 compare
  2. 2 Guatemala 147 compare
  3. 4 Sudan 87 compare
  4. 5 Philippines 77 compare
  5. 6 Nepal 74 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places β†’

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All data for China β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of missing persons due to disaster in China?
Number of missing persons due to disaster in China was 100 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 274 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2018.
How does China rank for number of missing persons due to disaster?
China ranks 3rd out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of missing persons due to disaster rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 missing persons due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of missing persons due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
108 places, 1,388 data points, 2005–2025
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