Turkey vs United Kingdom: Natural disasters by decadal size

Turkey
8
in 2020
United Kingdom
7
in 2020
Turkey rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
15th

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Turkey
  • United Kingdom
051015190019602020

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 8 against 7 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1920 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Turkey ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 156 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkey United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1920s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 3 0 3 Turkey
1980s 3 1 2 Turkey
1990s 7 1 6 Turkey
2000s 16 10 6 Turkey
2010s 3 11 8 United Kingdom
2020s 8 7 1 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, Turkey or United Kingdom?
Turkey, at 8 against 7 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between Turkey and United Kingdom?
1, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2020.
How do Turkey and United Kingdom rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
Turkey ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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