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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

01.0M2.0M3.0M1920197220241920: 500.0k people1928: 3.0M people1965: 0 people1978: 0 people1979: 0 people1980: 0 people1981: 0 people1982: 0 people1983: 0 people1985: 0 people1986: 0 people1988: 1.4k people1991: 2.0k people1992: 0 people1994: 0 people1995: 0 people1997: 0 people1999: 0 people2000: 0 people2001: 0 people2002: 0 people2003: 0 people2005: 0 people2006: 134 people2008: 0 people2009: 0 people2010: 0 people2011: 0 people2013: 0 people2014: 0 people2015: 0 people2016: 0 people2017: 0 people2021: 0 people2022: 0 people2023: 0 people2024: 0 people

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual deaths from all natural disasters
Unit
people
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,202 data points, 1900–2025
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