Cyprus vs Syria: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade

Cyprus
2 events
in 2020
Syria
2 events
in 2020
Cyprus rank
51st
Syria rank
51st

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade over time

  • Cyprus
  • Syria
0123195019852020

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 2 events against 2 events in Syria, a difference of 0 events.

Cyprus ranks 51st and Syria ranks 51st of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Syria Difference Ahead
1960s 0 events 0 events 0 events
1990s 0 events 0 events 0 events
2000s 3 events 1 events 2 events Cyprus
2020s 2 events 2 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, Cyprus or Syria?
Cyprus, at 2 events against 2 events in Syria as of 2020.
What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size per decade between Cyprus and Syria?
0 events, with Cyprus ahead.
How do Cyprus and Syria rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
Cyprus ranks 51st and Syria ranks 51st 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.