South Korea vs Nigeria: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade
South Korea
4 events
in 2020
Nigeria
4 events
in 2020
South Korea rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
32nd
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade over time
- South Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4 events against 4 events in Nigeria, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
South Korea ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 156 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1980s | 0 events | 1 events | 1 events | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 4 events | 0 events | 4 events | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3 events | 10 events | 7 events | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2 events | 0 events | 2 events | South Korea |
| 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, South Korea or Nigeria?
- South Korea, at 4 events against 4 events in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size per decade between South Korea and Nigeria?
- 0 events, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Nigeria rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and Nigeria 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
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.