Annual deaths from all natural disasters in China
China: Annual deaths from all natural disasters was 0 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 people
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
3.00 million people
in 1928
All-time low
0 people
in 1965
Years of data
37
1920–2024
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in China, 1920–2024
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
China recorded 0 people for annual deaths from all natural disasters in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual deaths from all natural disasters in China peaked at 3.00 million people in 1928 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1965.
China ranks 7th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in China, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 500,000 people | — |
| 1928 | 3.00 million people | +500.0% |
| 1965 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 people | — |
| 1988 | 1,400 people | — |
| 1991 | 2,000 people | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 people | — |
| 2006 | 134 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 people | — |
| 2023 | 0 people | — |
| 2024 | 0 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.75 million people | 500,000 people | 3.00 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 200 people | 0 people | 1,400 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 333.33 people | 0 people | 2,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.75 people | 0 people | 134 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths from all natural disasters in China?
- Annual deaths from all natural disasters in China was 0 people in 2024, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 million people in 1928.
- What is the lowest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1965.
- How does China rank for annual deaths from all natural disasters?
- China ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths from all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of dead and missing people.