People affected by disaster, Number in Japan

Japan: People affected by disaster, Number was 44,592 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
44,592
Change on year
up 420.9%
World rank
76th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.58 million
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Japan, 1980–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1980200220241980: 17.0k1981: 82.6k1982: 175.6k1983: 25.2k1984: 01985: 30.2k1986: 164.4k1987: 65.0k1988: 01989: 01990: 148.4k1991: 91.1k1992: 4341993: 35.3k1994: 1271995: 12.5k1996: 5.7k1997: 67.0k1998: 74.0k1999: 51.5k2000: 553.2k2001: 10.0k2002: 101.0k2003: 3.2k2004: 359.4k2005: 273.9k2006: 23.4k2007: 54.0k2008: 50.0k2009: 7.5k2010: 15.0k2011: 25.7k2012: 102.3k2013: 122.6k2014: 58.3k2015: 120.9k2016: 16.8k2017: 44.8k2018: 1.6M2019: 537.8k2020: 250.2k2021: 31.6k2022: 40.6k2023: 8.6k2024: 44.6k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Japan is 44,592, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 420.9% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Japan peaked at 1.58 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1984.

Japan ranks 76th 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 55,997 0 175,599 10
1990s 48,615 127 148,366 10
2000s 143,577 3,217 553,151 10
2010s 261,960 15,000 1.58 million 10
2020s 75,103 8,560 250,174 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 73 Liberia 51,000 compare
  2. 74 Paraguay 46,675 compare
  3. 75 Cabo Verde 46,093 compare
  4. 77 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 42,000 compare
  5. 78 Portugal 41,499 compare
  6. 79 Ghana 41,114 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Japan?
People affected by disaster, number in Japan was 44,592 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 million in 2018.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1984.
How does Japan rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Japan ranks 76th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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