Belgium vs Gabon: Global number of reported disasters by size

Belgium
0 events
in 2024
Gabon
0 events
in 2024
Belgium rank
66th
Gabon rank
66th

Global number of reported disasters by size over time

  • Belgium
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Gabon, a difference of 0 events.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Gabon ahead.

Belgium ranks 66th and Gabon ranks 66th of 199 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 1 events 1 events 0 events
2010s 0.5 events 0 events 0.5 events Belgium
2020s 0.5 events 0 events 0.5 events Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global number of reported disasters by size, Belgium or Gabon?
Belgium, at 0 events against 0 events in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between Belgium and Gabon?
0 events, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Gabon?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Gabon rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
Belgium ranks 66th and Gabon ranks 66th of 199 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global number of reported disasters by size
Unit
events
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,037 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

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.