Laos vs Netherlands: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade
Laos
2 events
in 2020
Netherlands
2 events
in 2020
Laos rank
51st
Netherlands rank
51st
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade over time
- Laos
- Netherlands
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2 events against 2 events in Netherlands, a difference of 0 events.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 51st and Netherlands ranks 51st of 156 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 events | 1 events | 1 events | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1990s | 0 events | 4 events | 4 events | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0 events | 1 events | 1 events | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2 events | 3 events | 1 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, Laos or Netherlands?
- Laos, 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 Laos and Netherlands?
- 0 events, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Netherlands rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Laos 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
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.