Benin vs Jamaica: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade
Benin
1 events
in 2020
Jamaica
1 events
in 2020
Benin rank
73rd
Jamaica rank
73rd
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade over time
- Benin
- Jamaica
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1 events against 1 events in Jamaica, a difference of 0 events.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 73rd and Jamaica ranks 73rd of 156 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 1980s | 0 events | 1 events | 1 events | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1 events | 2 events | 1 events | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1 events | 6 events | 5 events | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 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, Benin or Jamaica?
- Benin, at 1 events against 1 events in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size per decade between Benin and Jamaica?
- 0 events, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Jamaica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Jamaica rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Benin ranks 73rd and Jamaica ranks 73rd 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
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.