China vs United States: Deaths from natural disasters
China
450.31
in 2021
United States
563.35
in 2021
China rank
7th
United States rank
4th
Deaths from natural disasters over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 563.35 against 450.31 in China, a difference of 113.04.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,161 | 361.15 | 9,800 | China |
| 2010s | 1,581 | 294.46 | 1,287 | China |
| 2020s | 444.81 | 369.43 | 75.38 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from natural disasters, China or United States?
- United States, at 563.35 against 450.31 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from natural disasters between China and United States?
- 113.04, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United States rank globally for deaths from natural disasters?
- China ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th 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.