Benin vs USSR: Global number of reported disasters by size
Benin
1 events
in 2025
USSR
1 events
in 1991
Benin rank
15th
USSR rank
15th
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- Benin
- USSR
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1 events against 1 events in USSR, a difference of 0 events.
Across all 6 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 15th and USSR ranks 15th of 200 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 events | 0.4 events | 0.4 events | USSR |
| 1990s | 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, Benin or USSR?
- Benin, at 1 events against 1 events in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between Benin and USSR?
- 0 events, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and USSR?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1991.
- How do Benin and USSR rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Benin ranks 15th and USSR ranks 15th of 200 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
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.