French Polynesia vs Switzerland: Global number of reported disasters by size
French Polynesia
0 events
in 2017
Switzerland
0 events
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
71st
Switzerland rank
71st
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- French Polynesia
- Switzerland
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Switzerland, a difference of 0 events.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 71st of 202 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 events | 0.5 events | 0.5 events | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 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, French Polynesia or Switzerland?
- French Polynesia, at 0 events against 0 events in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between French Polynesia and Switzerland?
- 0 events, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.
- How do French Polynesia and Switzerland rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- French Polynesia ranks 71st and Switzerland 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.