Benin vs Puerto Rico: Natural disasters by decadal size

Benin
1
in 2020
Puerto Rico
1
in 2020
Benin rank
75th
Puerto Rico rank
75th

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Benin
  • Puerto Rico
0123191019652020

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 75th and Puerto Rico ranks 75th of 157 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 1 0 1 Benin
1980s 0 0 0 —
1990s 1 1 0 —
2000s 1 2 1 Puerto Rico
2010s 0 3 3 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, Benin or Puerto Rico?
Benin, at 1 against 1 in Puerto Rico as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between Benin and Puerto Rico?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Puerto Rico?
6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Benin and Puerto Rico rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
Benin ranks 75th and Puerto Rico ranks 75th of 157 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, 1,278 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed