Barbados vs Puerto Rico: Natural disasters by decadal size

Barbados
1
in 2020
Puerto Rico
1
in 2020
Barbados rank
73rd
Puerto Rico rank
73rd

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Barbados
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 1 against 1 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Barbados ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 156 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0
1970s 1 0 1 Barbados
1980s 1 0 1 Barbados
1990s 0 1 1 Puerto Rico
2000s 2 2 0
2010s 1 3 2 Puerto Rico
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, Barbados or Puerto Rico?
Barbados, at 1 against 1 in Puerto Rico as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between Barbados and Puerto Rico?
0, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Puerto Rico?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Barbados and Puerto Rico rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
Barbados ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural disasters by decadal size
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,277 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed