Table 1 Number of direct and indirect disaster-related deaths in Japan’s past major disasters.

From: Medical perspective on the systemic challenges involving indirect disaster-related deaths in Japan

Year

Disaster (GLIDE#)

Direct disaster-related deaths (n)

Certified indirect disaster-related deaths (n)

Total (n)

1995

GHAE19

(EQ-1995-000003-JPN)

5,520

912

6,432

2004

Niigata Chuetsu

Earthquake20

(EQ-2004-000114-JPN)

16

52

68

2011

GEJE14,15

(EQ-2011-000028-JPN)

18,425

3,789

22,214

2016

Kumamoto Earthquake21

(EQ-2016-000033-JPN)

55

218

273

2018

Western Japan Heavy

Rain Disaster22

(FL-2018-000082-JPN)

221

83

304

2018

Hokkaido Iburi Eastern

Earthquake23

(EQ-2018-000143-JPN)

41

3

44

2019

Typhoon Hagibis

Disaster24

(TC-2019-000128-JPN)

97

7

104

2024

Noto Peninsula Earthquake (in Ishikawa Pref.)25

(EQ-2024-000001-JPN)

228

270

498*

  1. *The number of indirect disaster-related deaths in the Ishikawa Prefecture (As of Dec 19, 2024) is being reviewed by municipalities and could increase. (https://www.pref.ishikawa.lg.jp/saigai/documents/higaihou_181_1227_1600.pdf).
  2. GHAE Great Hanshin–Awaji Earthquake, GEJE Great East Japan Earthquake, GLIDE GLobal unique disaster IDEntifier number.
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