Belgium vs Syria: Natural disasters by decadal size

Belgium
2
in 2020
Syria
2
in 2020
Belgium rank
51st
Syria rank
51st

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Belgium
  • Syria
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2 against 2 in Syria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 51st and Syria ranks 51st of 156 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Syria Difference Ahead
1960s 1 0 1 Belgium
1970s 1 0 1 Belgium
1990s 4 0 4 Belgium
2000s 7 1 6 Belgium
2010s 4 1 3 Belgium
2020s 2 2 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, Belgium or Syria?
Belgium, at 2 against 2 in Syria as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between Belgium and Syria?
0, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Syria?
6 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Syria rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
Belgium ranks 51st and Syria ranks 51st 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