Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Natural disasters by decadal size

Jamaica
1
in 2020
Nicaragua
1
in 2020
Jamaica rank
73rd
Nicaragua rank
73rd

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Jamaica
  • Nicaragua
0246190019602020

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1 against 1 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1930 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Jamaica ranks 73rd and Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 156 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1930s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0 1 1 Nicaragua
1970s 1 0 1 Jamaica
1980s 1 0 1 Jamaica
1990s 2 2 0
2000s 6 4 2 Jamaica
2010s 0 1 1 Nicaragua
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, Jamaica or Nicaragua?
Jamaica, at 1 against 1 in Nicaragua as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
0, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
9 years are reported by both, from 1930 to 2020.
How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
Jamaica ranks 73rd and Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 156 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, 1,277 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed