Afghanistan vs China: Deaths from natural disasters
Afghanistan
522.38
in 2021
China
450.31
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
5th
China rank
7th
Deaths from natural disasters over time
- Afghanistan
- China
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 522.38 against 450.31 in China, a difference of 72.07.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 5th and China ranks 7th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 538.19 | 10,161 | 9,623 | China |
| 2010s | 343.12 | 1,581 | 1,238 | China |
| 2020s | 477.73 | 444.81 | 32.93 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from natural disasters, Afghanistan or China?
- Afghanistan, at 522.38 against 450.31 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from natural disasters between Afghanistan and China?
- 72.07, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and China?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and China rank globally for deaths from natural disasters?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th and China ranks 7th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.