Annual deaths from all natural disasters in India
India: Annual deaths from all natural disasters was 0 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0 people
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
1.50 million people
in 1942
All-time low
0 people
in 1964
Years of data
22
1900–2019
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in India, 1900–2019
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deaths from all natural disasters in India is 0 people, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual deaths from all natural disasters in India peaked at 1.50 million people in 1942 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in India, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.25 million people | — |
| 1942 | 1.50 million people | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 500,000 people | — |
| 1966 | 500,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 500,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 people | — |
| 1987 | 300 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 people | — |
| 2000 | 8 people | — |
| 2001 | 12 people | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.25 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.25 million people | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.50 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.50 million people | 1 |
| 1960s | 375,000 people | 0 people | 500,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 100 people | 0 people | 300 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 people | 0 people | 12 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % 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 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % 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 India?
- Annual deaths from all natural disasters in India was 0 people in 2019, 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million people in 1942.
- What is the lowest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1964.
- How does India rank for annual deaths from all natural disasters?
- India ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this India 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.