Natural disasters deaths in India
India: Natural disasters deaths was 0 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
1.50 million
in 1942
All-time low
0
in 1964
Years of data
22
1900–2019
Natural disasters deaths in India, 1900–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters deaths in India is 0, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters deaths in India peaked at 1.50 million in 1942 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1964.
India 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.25 million | — |
| 1942 | 1.50 million | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 500,000 | — |
| 1966 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 300 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 375,000 | 0 | 500,000 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980s | 100 | 0 | 300 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters deaths in India?
- Natural disasters deaths in India was 0 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters deaths recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 1942.
- What is the lowest natural disasters deaths recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1964.
- How does India rank for natural disasters deaths?
- India ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this India 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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