People affected by major droughts worldwide up to 2016

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 17, 2016
The statistic shows the number of persons in particular countries, who were affected by major drought periods from 1900 to 2016*. The drought occurred in India in 1987 affected total 300 million people.

Number of people affected by the world's major droughts from 1900 to 2016* (in million)

CharacteristicNumber of victims in millions
India,
Jan 2016		 330
India,
May 1987		 300
India,
July 2002		 300
India,
1972		 200
India,
1965		 100
India,
1982		 100
China,
1994		 82
China,
2009		 60
China,
2002		 60
India,
2000		 50
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of victims in millions3303303003003003002002001001001001008282606060605050India, Jan 2016India, May 1987India, July 2002India, 1972India, 1965India, 1982China, 1994China, 2009China, 2002India, 2000
020406080100120140160180200220240260280300320340360380

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November 2016

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

1900 to 2016

Supplementary notes

* Data as of July 2016.

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