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

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

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade over time

  • Iraq
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

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

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Netherlands Difference Ahead
1950s 0 events 0 events 0 events
1990s 0 events 4 events 4 events Netherlands
2000s 1 events 1 events 0 events
2010s 1 events 3 events 2 events Netherlands
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 Netherlands?
Iraq, at 2 events against 2 events in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size per decade between Iraq and Netherlands?
0 events, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Netherlands?
5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Iraq and Netherlands rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
Iraq ranks 51st and Netherlands 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.