China vs Nepal: Deaths from natural disasters
China
450.31
in 2021
Nepal
239.35
in 2021
China rank
7th
Nepal rank
9th
Deaths from natural disasters over time
- China
- Nepal
How they compare
China currently reports 450.31 against 239.35 in Nepal, a difference of 210.96.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 7th and Nepal ranks 9th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,161 | 188.16 | 9,973 | China |
| 2010s | 1,581 | 1,010 | 570.98 | China |
| 2020s | 444.81 | 331.21 | 113.59 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from natural disasters, China or Nepal?
- China, at 450.31 against 239.35 in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from natural disasters between China and Nepal?
- 210.96, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nepal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Nepal rank globally for deaths from natural disasters?
- China ranks 7th and Nepal ranks 9th of 194 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.