Benin vs Saudi Arabia: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade

Benin
1 events
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
1 events
in 2020
Benin rank
73rd
Saudi Arabia rank
73rd

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade over time

  • Benin
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 1 events against 1 events in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 events.

Benin ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd of 156 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 0 events 0 events 0 events
2000s 1 events 1 events 0 events
2010s 0 events 3 events 3 events Saudi Arabia
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 Saudi Arabia?
Benin, at 1 events against 1 events in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size per decade between Benin and Saudi Arabia?
0 events, with Benin ahead.
How do Benin and Saudi Arabia rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
Benin ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia 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

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.