Argentina vs Nigeria: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade

Argentina
4 events
in 2020
Nigeria
4 events
in 2020
Argentina rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
32nd

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade over time

  • Argentina
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 4 events against 4 events in Nigeria, a difference of 0 events.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 156 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 1 events 0 events 1 events Argentina
1980s 1 events 1 events 0 events
1990s 2 events 0 events 2 events Argentina
2000s 8 events 10 events 2 events Nigeria
2010s 3 events 0 events 3 events Argentina
2020s 4 events 4 events 0 events

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global number of reported disasters by size per decade, Argentina or Nigeria?
Argentina, at 4 events against 4 events in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size per decade between Argentina and Nigeria?
0 events, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
Argentina ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global number of reported disasters by size per decade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade
Unit
events
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,277 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed

Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.