People affected by disaster, Number in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: People affected by disaster, Number was 135,620 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
135,620
Change on year
down 94.0%
World rank
51st
of 183 countries
All-time high
285.22 million
in 2002
All-time low
21,363
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in China, People's Republic of, 1980–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1980200220241980: 107.2k1981: 3.2M1982: 816.1k1983: 21.4k1984: 28.0k1985: 219.4k1986: 14.4M1987: 2.4M1988: 74.9M1989: 138.0M1990: 48.2M1991: 218.6M1992: 28.9M1993: 8.7M1994: 226.4M1995: 142.2M1996: 170.0M1997: 15.1M1998: 253.7M1999: 128.4M2000: 23.3M2001: 39.9M2002: 285.2M2003: 216.4M2004: 52.5M2005: 83.3M2006: 88.3M2007: 120.1M2008: 89.5M2009: 128.7M2010: 180.5M2011: 124.0M2012: 43.6M2013: 24.0M2014: 62.5M2015: 3.6M2016: 72.2M2017: 14.6M2018: 8.3M2019: 5.0M2020: 14.9M2021: 17.8M2022: 6.1M2023: 2.3M2024: 135.6k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

China, People's Republic of recorded 135,620 for people affected by disaster, number in 2024.

The figure is down 94.0% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in China, People's Republic of peaked at 285.22 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21,363, in 1983.

China, People's Republic of ranks 51st of 183 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
1980s 23.42 million 21,363 138.03 million 10
1990s 124.01 million 8.66 million 253.72 million 10
2000s 112.73 million 23.29 million 285.22 million 10
2010s 53.84 million 3.56 million 180.48 million 10
2020s 8.24 million 135,620 17.80 million 5

Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of

  1. 48 Jamaica 160,060 compare
  2. 49 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 143,670 compare
  3. 50 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 140,527 compare
  4. 52 Honduras 129,216 compare
  5. 53 Philippines 123,000 compare
  6. 54 Ecuador 121,127 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in China, People's Republic of?
People affected by disaster, number in China, People's Republic of was 135,620 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 285.22 million in 2002.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 21,363 in 1983.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for people affected by disaster, number?
China, People's Republic of ranks 51st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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