Ghana vs Nigeria: Natural disasters by decadal size

Ghana
4
in 2020
Nigeria
4
in 2020
Ghana rank
34th
Nigeria rank
34th

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 4 against 4 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 34th of 157 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 1 1 0 —
1990s 0 0 0 —
2000s 1 10 9 Nigeria
2010s 0 0 0 —
2020s 4 4 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, Ghana or Nigeria?
Ghana, at 4 against 4 in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between Ghana and Nigeria?
0, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
Ghana ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 34th 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