India vs United States: Deaths from natural disasters
India
2,120
in 2021
United States
563.35
in 2021
India rank
2nd
United States rank
4th
Deaths from natural disasters over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 2,120 against 563.35 in United States, a difference of 1,557.
That makes India's figure about 3.8 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 192 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,512 | 361.15 | 5,151 | India |
| 2010s | 1,713 | 294.46 | 1,419 | India |
| 2020s | 2,266 | 369.43 | 1,896 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from natural disasters, India or United States?
- India, at 2,120 against 563.35 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from natural disasters between India and United States?
- 1,557, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and United States rank globally for deaths from natural disasters?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th 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.