Mauritania vs Norway: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade

Mauritania
0 events
in 2020
Norway
0 events
in 2020
Mauritania rank
104th
Norway rank
104th

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade over time

  • Mauritania
  • Norway
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Norway, a difference of 0 events.

Mauritania ranks 104th and Norway ranks 104th of 156 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 4 events 1 events 3 events Mauritania
2000s 1 events 4 events 3 events Norway
2010s 0 events 3 events 3 events Norway
2020s 0 events 0 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, Mauritania or Norway?
Mauritania, at 0 events against 0 events in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size per decade between Mauritania and Norway?
0 events, with Mauritania ahead.
How do Mauritania and Norway rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
Mauritania ranks 104th and Norway ranks 104th 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.