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
Latest (2025)
32.71 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 127.9%
World rank
104th
of 167 countries
All-time high
22,169 affected per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
14.35 affected per 100,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025
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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in China, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,000 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3,157 affected per 100,000 people | +57.8% |
| 2002 | 22,169 affected per 100,000 people | +602.2% |
| 2003 | 16,960 affected per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 4,066 affected per 100,000 people | -76.0% |
| 2005 | 6,408 affected per 100,000 people | +57.6% |
| 2006 | 6,733 affected per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 9,058 affected per 100,000 people | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 4,355 affected per 100,000 people | -51.9% |
| 2009 | 6,949 affected per 100,000 people | +59.6% |
| 2010 | 13,977 affected per 100,000 people | +101.1% |
| 2011 | 10,974 affected per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 3,250 affected per 100,000 people | -70.4% |
| 2013 | 1,998 affected per 100,000 people | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 4,677 affected per 100,000 people | +134.1% |
| 2015 | 271.16 affected per 100,000 people | -94.2% |
| 2016 | 5,142 affected per 100,000 people | +1796.4% |
| 2017 | 1,055 affected per 100,000 people | -79.5% |
| 2018 | 587.6 affected per 100,000 people | -44.3% |
| 2019 | 375.1 affected per 100,000 people | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 1,047 affected per 100,000 people | +179.0% |
| 2021 | 1,254 affected per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 442.71 affected per 100,000 people | -64.7% |
| 2023 | 201.37 affected per 100,000 people | -54.5% |
| 2024 | 14.35 affected per 100,000 people | -92.9% |
| 2025 | 32.71 affected per 100,000 people | +127.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 32.71 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 14% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 32.71 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 548.41 affected per 100,000 people, 6% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1796.4% | 271.16 affected per 100,000 people | 5,142 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2002 | +602.2% | 3,157 affected per 100,000 people | 22,169 affected per 100,000 people |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (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.