Number of missing persons due to disaster in Japan

Japan: Number of missing persons due to disaster was 3 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
28th
of 96 countries
All-time high
9
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2023

Number of missing persons due to disaster in Japan, 2005–2023

02468102005201420232005: 02006: 02007: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 12016: 42017: 22018: 82019: 42020: 92021: 22022: 72023: 3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of missing persons due to disaster in Japan stood at 3.

That represents a change of down 57.1% on the previous year and down 62.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of missing persons due to disaster in Japan peaked at 9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

Japan ranks 28th of 96 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 4
2010s 1.9 0 8 10
2020s 5.25 2 9 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 25 Ghana 5 compare
  2. 25 United Arab Emirates 5 compare
  3. 27 Costa Rica 4 compare
  4. 28 Nicaragua 3 compare
  5. 28 Senegal 3 compare
  6. 31 El Salvador 2 compare
  7. 31 Fiji 2 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places β†’

More climate change data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of missing persons due to disaster in Japan?
Number of missing persons due to disaster in Japan was 3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Japan rank for number of missing persons due to disaster?
Japan ranks 28th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Japan 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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