China vs Pakistan: Deaths from natural disasters
China
450.31
in 2021
Pakistan
271.83
in 2021
China rank
7th
Pakistan rank
8th
Deaths from natural disasters over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 450.31 against 271.83 in Pakistan, a difference of 178.48.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,161 | 8,606 | 1,555 | China |
| 2010s | 1,581 | 659.02 | 922.37 | China |
| 2020s | 444.81 | 460.3 | 15.5 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from natural disasters, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 450.31 against 271.83 in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from natural disasters between China and Pakistan?
- 178.48, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for deaths from natural disasters?
- China ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 8th 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.