Death rate from natural disasters in China
China: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.03 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.03
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.89
in 2008
All-time low
0.03
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in China, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in China stood at 0.03. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in China peaked at 6.89 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2018.
That places China 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.765 | 0.05 | 6.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.116 | 0.03 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 9.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 9.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 8.47 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 9.57 million (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 9.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 8.24 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in China?
- Death rate from natural disasters in China was 0.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.89 in 2008.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2018.
- How does China rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- China ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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