Greece vs Iran: Natural disasters by decadal size

Greece
6
in 2020
Iran
6
in 2020
Greece rank
22nd
Iran rank
22nd

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Greece
  • Iran
051015190019602020

How they compare

Greece currently reports 6 against 6 in Iran, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iran ahead.

Greece ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 22nd of 157 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iran Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 —
1910s 0 0 0 —
1920s 0 0 0 —
1930s 0 0 0 —
1940s 0 0 0 —
1950s 0 0 0 —
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0 2 2 Iran
1980s 5 4 1 Greece
1990s 7 6 1 Greece
2000s 14 12 2 Greece
2010s 6 9 3 Iran
2020s 6 6 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, Greece or Iran?
Greece, at 6 against 6 in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between Greece and Iran?
0, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iran?
13 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2020.
How do Greece and Iran rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
Greece ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 22nd 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