French Polynesia vs United Kingdom: Global number of reported disasters by size
French Polynesia
0 events
in 2017
United Kingdom
0 events
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
66th
United Kingdom rank
66th
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- French Polynesia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
French Polynesia 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 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 66th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 events | 0.5 events | 0.5 events | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1 events | 0 events | 1 events | French Polynesia |
| 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, French Polynesia or United Kingdom?
- French Polynesia, 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 French Polynesia and United Kingdom?
- 0 events, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.
- How do French Polynesia and United Kingdom rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- French Polynesia ranks 66th and United Kingdom 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
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.