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

Japan: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was 420.94 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
420.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 633.4%
World rank
12th
of 118 countries
All-time high
974.56 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
36
1981–2024

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Japan, 1981–2024

02505007501.0k1981200220241981: 384.9 % change on previous year1982: 112.6 % change on previous year1983: -85.7 % change on previous year1984: -100 % change on previous year1986: 444.2 % change on previous year1987: -60.4 % change on previous year1988: -100 % change on previous year1991: -38.6 % change on previous year1992: -99.5 % change on previous year1994: -99.6 % change on previous year1996: -54.1 % change on previous year1998: 10.5 % change on previous year1999: -30.5 % change on previous year2000: 974.6 % change on previous year2001: -98.2 % change on previous year2002: 907.9 % change on previous year2003: -96.8 % change on previous year2005: -23.8 % change on previous year2006: -91.4 % change on previous year2007: 130.4 % change on previous year2008: -7.4 % change on previous year2009: -85 % change on previous year2010: 99.5 % change on previous year2011: 71.1 % change on previous year2012: 298.6 % change on previous year2013: 19.8 % change on previous year2014: -52.4 % change on previous year2015: 107.3 % change on previous year2016: -86.1 % change on previous year2017: 166.6 % change on previous year2019: -65.9 % change on previous year2020: -53.5 % change on previous year2021: -87.4 % change on previous year2022: 28.5 % change on previous year2023: -78.9 % change on previous year2024: 420.9 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Japan stood at 420.94 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 633.4% on the previous year and up 903.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Japan peaked at 974.56 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1984.

That places Japan 12th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Japan, 1981 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1981 384.94 % change on previous year —
1982 112.59 % change on previous year -70.8%
1983 -85.67 % change on previous year -176.1%
1984 -100 % change on previous year +16.7%
1986 444.23 % change on previous year -544.2%
1987 -60.45 % change on previous year -113.6%
1988 -100 % change on previous year +65.4%
1991 -38.58 % change on previous year -61.4%
1992 -99.52 % change on previous year +158.0%
1994 -99.64 % change on previous year +0.1%
1996 -54.07 % change on previous year -45.7%
1998 10.46 % change on previous year -119.4%
1999 -30.46 % change on previous year -391.1%
2000 974.56 % change on previous year -3299.3%
2001 -98.19 % change on previous year -110.1%
2002 907.85 % change on previous year -1024.6%
2003 -96.82 % change on previous year -110.7%
2005 -23.79 % change on previous year -75.4%
2006 -91.45 % change on previous year +284.5%
2007 130.42 % change on previous year -242.6%
2008 -7.39 % change on previous year -105.7%
2009 -84.96 % change on previous year +1049.5%
2010 99.49 % change on previous year -217.1%
2011 71.09 % change on previous year -28.6%
2012 298.58 % change on previous year +320.0%
2013 19.85 % change on previous year -93.4%
2014 -52.4 % change on previous year -364.0%
2015 107.28 % change on previous year -304.7%
2016 -86.11 % change on previous year -180.3%
2017 166.61 % change on previous year -293.5%
2019 -65.87 % change on previous year -139.5%
2020 -53.48 % change on previous year -18.8%
2021 -87.37 % change on previous year +63.4%
2022 28.48 % change on previous year -132.6%
2023 -78.91 % change on previous year -377.0%
2024 420.94 % change on previous year -633.4%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 420.94 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -94.46 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 420.94 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -13.87 % change on previous year. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Japan 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
2000 +3299.3% -30.46 % change on previous year 974.56 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 85.09 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 444.23 % change on previous year 7
1990s -51.97 % change on previous year -99.64 % change on previous year 10.46 % change on previous year 6
2000s 178.92 % change on previous year -98.19 % change on previous year 974.56 % change on previous year 9
2010s 62.06 % change on previous year -86.11 % change on previous year 298.58 % change on previous year 9
2020s 45.93 % change on previous year -87.37 % change on previous year 420.94 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 9 Guinea 601.98 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Nicaragua 491.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Cameroon 424.89 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Afghanistan 401.83 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Pakistan 384.7 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Sri Lanka 248.99 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Japan?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Japan was 420.94 % 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 974.56 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Japan rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
Japan ranks 12th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 903.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.