Ecuador vs New Zealand: Natural disasters by decadal size

Ecuador
6
in 2020
New Zealand
5
in 2020
Ecuador rank
22nd
New Zealand rank
25th

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Ecuador
  • New Zealand
051015192019702020

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 6 against 5 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1920 it was New Zealand ahead.

Ecuador ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 25th of 157 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 4.

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, Ecuador or New Zealand?
Ecuador, at 6 against 5 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between Ecuador and New Zealand?
1, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and New Zealand?
10 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and New Zealand rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
Ecuador ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 25th 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