Ghana vs Switzerland: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade

Ghana
4 events
in 2020
Switzerland
4 events
in 2020
Ghana rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
32nd

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade over time

  • Ghana
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 156 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 0 events 0 events 0 events
1970s 0 events 1 events 1 events Switzerland
1980s 1 events 3 events 2 events Switzerland
1990s 0 events 4 events 4 events Switzerland
2000s 1 events 3 events 2 events Switzerland
2010s 0 events 4 events 4 events Switzerland
2020s 4 events 4 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, Ghana or Switzerland?
Ghana, at 4 events against 4 events in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size per decade between Ghana and Switzerland?
0 events, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Switzerland rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
Ghana ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 32nd 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.