Canada vs New Zealand: Natural disasters by decadal size

Canada
5
in 2020
New Zealand
5
in 2020
Canada rank
23rd
New Zealand rank
23rd

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
051015190019602020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 5 against 5 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1920 it was New Zealand ahead.

Canada ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 23rd of 156 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada New Zealand Difference Ahead
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1950s 2 0 2 Canada
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 1 4 3 New Zealand
1980s 3 13 10 New Zealand
1990s 5 6 1 New Zealand
2000s 16 5 11 Canada
2010s 2 1 1 Canada
2020s 5 5 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada, at 5 against 5 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between Canada and New Zealand?
0, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
10 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2020.
How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
Canada ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 23rd 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