Japan vs United States of America: Affected by disasters vs gdp
Japan
0.321
in 2026
United States of America
0.2682
in 2026
Japan rank
144th
United States of America rank
145th
Affected by disasters vs gdp over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.321 against 0.2682 in United States of America, a difference of 0.0528.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 144th and United States of America ranks 145th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.31 | 693.22 | 564.91 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 255.66 | 2,694 | 2,438 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 59.01 | 8.23 | 50.78 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affected by disasters vs gdp, Japan or United States of America?
- Japan, at 0.321 against 0.2682 in United States of America as of 2026.
- What is the difference in affected by disasters vs gdp between Japan and United States of America?
- 0.0528, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Japan ranks 144th and United States of America ranks 145th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.