Iraq vs Israel: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade

Iraq
2 events
in 2020
Israel
2 events
in 2020
Iraq rank
51st
Israel rank
51st

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade over time

  • Iraq
  • Israel
00.511.52190019602020

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 2 events against 2 events in Israel, a difference of 0 events.

Iraq ranks 51st and Israel ranks 51st of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Israel Difference Ahead
1990s 0 events 2 events 2 events Israel
2000s 1 events 1 events 0 events
2010s 1 events 2 events 1 events Israel
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, Iraq or Israel?
Iraq, at 2 events against 2 events in Israel as of 2020.
What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size per decade between Iraq and Israel?
0 events, with Iraq ahead.
How do Iraq and Israel rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
Iraq ranks 51st and Israel 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.