South Korea vs Switzerland: Natural disasters by decadal size
South Korea
4
in 2020
Switzerland
4
in 2020
South Korea rank
34th
Switzerland rank
34th
Natural disasters by decadal size over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4 against 4 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Korea ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 157 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0 | 3 | 3 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 5 | 4 | 1 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 4 | 2 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, South Korea or Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 4 against 4 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
- South Korea ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 34th 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.