Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade
Saudi Arabia
1 events
in 2020
Sweden
1 events
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
73rd
Sweden rank
73rd
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1 events against 1 events in Sweden, a difference of 0 events.
Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 73rd of 156 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 2010s | 3 events | 0 events | 3 events | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 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, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1 events against 1 events in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size per decade between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0 events, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 73rd 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.