People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in China
China: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 32.71 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in China, 2000–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2025, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in China stood at 32.71 affected per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 127.9% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in China peaked at 22,169 affected per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.35 affected per 100,000 people, in 2024.
China ranks 104th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,186 affected per 100,000 people | 2,000 affected per 100,000 people | 22,169 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,231 affected per 100,000 people | 271.16 affected per 100,000 people | 13,977 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 498.64 affected per 100,000 people | 14.35 affected per 100,000 people | 1,254 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 101 Vietnam 47.08 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Cyprus 43.7 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Tajikistan 37.27 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 32.63 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Uganda 29.75 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Argentina 29.35 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in China?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in China was 32.71 affected per 100,000 people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 22,169 affected per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.35 affected per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does China rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- China ranks 104th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.