Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in China
China: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.05 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.05
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
112th
of 140 countries
All-time high
0.12
in 2016
All-time low
0.04
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in China, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 0.05 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in China peaked at 0.12 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2018.
That places China 112th out of 140 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.07 | — |
| 2016 | 0.12 | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 0.07 | -41.7% |
| 2018 | 0.04 | -42.9% |
| 2019 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.04 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.04 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.34, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- China's 0.05 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.565, 9% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.072 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0475 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in China?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in China was 0.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.12 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2018.
- How does China rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- China ranks 112th out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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