Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico: Natural disasters by decadal size

Nicaragua
1
in 2020
Puerto Rico
1
in 2020
Nicaragua rank
73rd
Puerto Rico rank
73rd

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

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

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

Nicaragua ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 156 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1930s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 1 0 1 Nicaragua
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 2 1 1 Nicaragua
2000s 4 2 2 Nicaragua
2010s 1 3 2 Puerto Rico
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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