Brazil vs Vietnam: Natural disasters by decadal size

Brazil
15
in 2020
Vietnam
12
in 2020
Brazil rank
5th
Vietnam rank
7th

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Brazil
  • Vietnam
051015194019802020

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 15 against 12 in Vietnam, a difference of 3.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.

Brazil ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 7th of 157 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Vietnam Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0 —
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0 1 1 Vietnam
1980s 0 0 0 —
1990s 2 2 0 —
2000s 3 8 5 Vietnam
2010s 4 4 0 —
2020s 15 12 3 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, Brazil or Vietnam?
Brazil, at 15 against 12 in Vietnam as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between Brazil and Vietnam?
3, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Vietnam?
8 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Vietnam rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
Brazil ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 7th 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