Peru vs Vietnam: Natural disasters by decadal size

Peru
16
in 2020
Vietnam
12
in 2020
Peru rank
4th
Vietnam rank
7th

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Peru
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 16 against 12 in Vietnam, a difference of 4.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.

Peru ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 7th of 157 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Vietnam Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0 —
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 1 1 0 —
1980s 2 0 2 Peru
1990s 1 2 1 Vietnam
2000s 3 8 5 Vietnam
2010s 4 4 0 —
2020s 16 12 4 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, Peru or Vietnam?
Peru, at 16 against 12 in Vietnam as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between Peru and Vietnam?
4, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Vietnam?
8 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Peru and Vietnam rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
Peru ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 7th 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