Natural disasters deaths in China
China: Natural disasters deaths was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
3.00 million
in 1928
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
37
1920–2024
Natural disasters deaths in China, 1920–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 0 for natural disasters deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters deaths in China peaked at 3.00 million in 1928 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Natural disasters deaths in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 500,000 | — |
| 1928 | 3.00 million | +500.0% |
| 1965 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 1,400 | — |
| 1991 | 2,000 | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 134 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.75 million | 500,000 | 3.00 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 200 | 0 | 1,400 | 7 |
| 1990s | 333.33 | 0 | 2,000 | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.75 | 0 | 134 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters deaths in China?
- Natural disasters deaths in China was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters deaths recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 million in 1928.
- What is the lowest natural disasters deaths recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does China rank for natural disasters deaths?
- China ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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