People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in China

China: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was -93.99 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-93.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 49.0%
World rank
73rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
682.45 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-97.38 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
38
1982–2024

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in China, 1982–2024

02004006001982200320241982: -74.4 % change on previous year1983: -97.4 % change on previous year1984: 31.3 % change on previous year1985: 682.5 % change on previous year1987: -83.5 % change on previous year1989: 84.2 % change on previous year1990: -65.1 % change on previous year1991: 353.4 % change on previous year1992: -86.8 % change on previous year1993: -70.1 % change on previous year1995: -37.2 % change on previous year1996: 19.5 % change on previous year1997: -91.1 % change on previous year1999: -49.4 % change on previous year2000: -81.9 % change on previous year2001: 71.2 % change on previous year2002: 615.4 % change on previous year2003: -24.1 % change on previous year2004: -75.7 % change on previous year2005: 58.6 % change on previous year2006: 6 % change on previous year2007: 36 % change on previous year2008: -25.4 % change on previous year2009: 43.7 % change on previous year2010: 40.2 % change on previous year2011: -31.3 % change on previous year2012: -64.9 % change on previous year2013: -44.9 % change on previous year2014: 160.2 % change on previous year2015: -94.3 % change on previous year2017: -79.7 % change on previous year2018: -43.3 % change on previous year2019: -39.3 % change on previous year2020: 195.7 % change on previous year2021: 19.3 % change on previous year2022: -65.7 % change on previous year2023: -63.1 % change on previous year2024: -94 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

China recorded -93.99 % change on previous year for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in 2024.

The figure is down 49.0% on the previous year and down 158.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in China peaked at 682.45 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -97.38 % change on previous year, in 1983.

China ranks 73rd of 118 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.

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in China, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in China, 1982 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1982 -74.39 % change on previous year —
1983 -97.38 % change on previous year +30.9%
1984 31.25 % change on previous year -132.1%
1985 682.45 % change on previous year +2083.5%
1987 -83.5 % change on previous year -112.2%
1989 84.21 % change on previous year -200.8%
1990 -65.08 % change on previous year -177.3%
1991 353.44 % change on previous year -643.1%
1992 -86.77 % change on previous year -124.6%
1993 -70.06 % change on previous year -19.3%
1995 -37.18 % change on previous year -46.9%
1996 19.55 % change on previous year -152.6%
1997 -91.14 % change on previous year -566.3%
1999 -49.4 % change on previous year -45.8%
2000 -81.86 % change on previous year +65.7%
2001 71.2 % change on previous year -187.0%
2002 615.43 % change on previous year +764.4%
2003 -24.13 % change on previous year -103.9%
2004 -75.73 % change on previous year +213.9%
2005 58.65 % change on previous year -177.4%
2006 6.02 % change on previous year -89.7%
2007 35.97 % change on previous year +497.1%
2008 -25.45 % change on previous year -170.7%
2009 43.73 % change on previous year -271.9%
2010 40.24 % change on previous year -8.0%
2011 -31.27 % change on previous year -177.7%
2012 -64.86 % change on previous year +107.4%
2013 -44.87 % change on previous year -30.8%
2014 160.17 % change on previous year -457.0%
2015 -94.3 % change on previous year -158.9%
2017 -79.71 % change on previous year -15.5%
2018 -43.26 % change on previous year -45.7%
2019 -39.25 % change on previous year -9.3%
2020 195.67 % change on previous year -598.5%
2021 19.27 % change on previous year -90.2%
2022 -65.67 % change on previous year -440.8%
2023 -63.09 % change on previous year -3.9%
2024 -93.99 % change on previous year +49.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's -93.99 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -93.99 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • China's -93.99 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -13.87 % change on previous year, 6.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1985 +2083.5% 31.25 % change on previous year 682.45 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 90.44 % change on previous year -97.38 % change on previous year 682.45 % change on previous year 6
1990s -3.33 % change on previous year -91.14 % change on previous year 353.44 % change on previous year 8
2000s 62.38 % change on previous year -81.86 % change on previous year 615.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s -21.9 % change on previous year -94.3 % change on previous year 160.17 % change on previous year 9
2020s -1.56 % change on previous year -93.99 % change on previous year 195.67 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 70 Tanzania -93.1 % change on previous year compare
  2. 71 Somalia -93.2 % change on previous year compare
  3. 72 North Macedonia -93.39 % change on previous year compare
  4. 74 North Korea -94.12 % change on previous year compare
  5. 75 El Salvador -94.67 % change on previous year compare
  6. 76 Jamaica -96 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in China?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in China was -93.99 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 682.45 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -97.38 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does China rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
China ranks 73rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 158.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
118 places, 1,986 data points, 1981–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.