Deaths from natural disasters in China
China: Deaths from natural disasters was 450.31 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
450.31
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
91,584
in 2008
All-time low
354.33
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in China, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in China stood at 450.31.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in China peaked at 91,584 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 354.33, in 2018.
That places China 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 10,161 | 633.41 | 91,584 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,581 | 354.33 | 7,443 | 10 |
| 2020s | 444.81 | 439.3 | 450.31 | 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 deaths from natural disasters in China?
- Deaths from natural disasters in China was 450.31 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 91,584 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.33 in 2018.
- How does China rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- China ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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