British Virgin Islands vs United Kingdom: Global number of reported disasters by size
British Virgin Islands
0 events
in 2017
United Kingdom
0 events
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
71st
United Kingdom rank
71st
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- British Virgin Islands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 0 events against 0 events in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United Kingdom ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 71st of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1990s | 0.6667 events | 0.3333 events | 0.3333 events | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 0 events | 2 events | 2 events | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global number of reported disasters by size, British Virgin Islands or United Kingdom?
- British Virgin Islands, at 0 events against 0 events in United Kingdom as of 2017.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between British Virgin Islands and United Kingdom?
- 0 events, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do British Virgin Islands and United Kingdom rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 71st of 202 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.