Nigeria vs Uruguay: Natural disasters by decadal size

Nigeria
4
in 2020
Uruguay
4
in 2020
Nigeria rank
34th
Uruguay rank
34th

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Nigeria
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4 against 4 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 34th of 157 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 1 0 1 Nigeria
1990s 0 3 3 Uruguay
2000s 10 3 7 Nigeria
2010s 0 2 2 Uruguay
2020s 4 4 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, Nigeria or Uruguay?
Nigeria, at 4 against 4 in Uruguay as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between Nigeria and Uruguay?
0, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Nigeria and Uruguay rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
Nigeria ranks 34th and Uruguay 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.

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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, 1,278 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed