Afghanistan vs India: Deaths from natural disasters
Afghanistan
522.38
in 2021
India
2,120
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
5th
India rank
2nd
Deaths from natural disasters over time
- Afghanistan
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 2,120 against 522.38 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1,598.
That makes India's figure about 4.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 538.19 | 5,512 | 4,974 | India |
| 2010s | 343.12 | 1,713 | 1,370 | India |
| 2020s | 477.73 | 2,266 | 1,788 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from natural disasters, Afghanistan or India?
- India, at 2,120 against 522.38 in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from natural disasters between Afghanistan and India?
- 1,598, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and India?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and India rank globally for deaths from natural disasters?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd 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.