Number of persons injured by natural disasters in Japan 2011-2020, by severity

Published by
Catharina Klein,
Nov 23, 2022
In 2020, the number of people suffering from minor injuries related to natural disasters occurring in Japan amounted to 704, while 289 people suffered severe injuries. Since Japan is situated in an area where several tectonic plates meet, it is vulnerable to natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions.

Number of persons injured by natural disasters in Japan from 2011 to 2020, by severity

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Release date

November 2022

Region

Japan

Survey time period

2011 to 2020

Supplementary notes

*The source states that among damages caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, those which are in the process of confirmation or which are unclear are not counted.

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