People affected by disaster, Number in India
India: People affected by disaster, Number was 18.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in India, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in India is 18.83 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and up 206.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in India peaked at 346.56 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million, in 1983.
India ranks 2nd of 183 countries on this measure, 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 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 32.05 million | — |
| 1981 | 16.13 million | -49.7% |
| 1982 | 138.80 million | +760.4% |
| 1983 | 1.81 million | -98.7% |
| 1984 | 20.34 million | +1025.5% |
| 1985 | 11.43 million | -43.8% |
| 1986 | 6.20 million | -45.8% |
| 1987 | 318.38 million | +5039.1% |
| 1988 | 24.22 million | -92.4% |
| 1989 | 3.70 million | -84.7% |
| 1990 | 4.10 million | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 8.72 million | +112.7% |
| 1992 | 3.07 million | -64.8% |
| 1993 | 129.31 million | +4110.6% |
| 1994 | 12.49 million | -90.3% |
| 1995 | 33.84 million | +170.9% |
| 1996 | 16.45 million | -51.4% |
| 1997 | 30.26 million | +84.0% |
| 1998 | 34.51 million | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 41.49 million | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 100.42 million | +142.0% |
| 2001 | 20.64 million | -79.4% |
| 2002 | 342.02 million | +1557.3% |
| 2003 | 8.10 million | -97.6% |
| 2004 | 33.21 million | +310.2% |
| 2005 | 28.36 million | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 7.38 million | -74.0% |
| 2007 | 38.14 million | +416.5% |
| 2008 | 13.99 million | -63.3% |
| 2009 | 11.10 million | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 4.28 million | -61.4% |
| 2011 | 12.25 million | +186.3% |
| 2012 | 4.32 million | -64.8% |
| 2013 | 16.65 million | +285.6% |
| 2014 | 6.15 million | -63.0% |
| 2015 | 346.56 million | +5531.2% |
| 2016 | 3.81 million | -98.9% |
| 2017 | 22.40 million | +488.4% |
| 2018 | 32.36 million | +44.5% |
| 2019 | 23.20 million | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 19.65 million | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 3.83 million | -80.5% |
| 2022 | 2.20 million | -42.7% |
| 2023 | 15.15 million | +590.0% |
| 2024 | 18.83 million | +24.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 18.83 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136,443, 138.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 18.83 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.80 million, 10.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in India 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +5531.2% | 6.15 million | 346.56 million |
| 1987 | +5039.1% | 6.20 million | 318.38 million |
| 1993 | +4110.6% | 3.07 million | 129.31 million |
| 2002 | +1557.3% | 20.64 million | 342.02 million |
| 1984 | +1025.5% | 1.81 million | 20.34 million |
| 1982 | +760.4% | 16.13 million | 138.80 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.31 million | 1.81 million | 318.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.43 million | 3.07 million | 129.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.34 million | 7.38 million | 342.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.20 million | 3.81 million | 346.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.93 million | 2.20 million | 19.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in India?
- People affected by disaster, number in India was 18.83 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 346.56 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million in 1983.
- How does India rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- India ranks 2nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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