Germany vs Somalia: Global number of reported disasters by size

Germany
0 events
in 2024
Somalia
0 events
in 2025
Germany rank
66th
Somalia rank
66th

Global number of reported disasters by size over time

  • Germany
  • Somalia
0123196119932025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Somalia, a difference of 0 events.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Somalia ahead.

Germany ranks 66th and Somalia ranks 66th of 199 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.25 events 0.25 events 0 events
2000s 0.8571 events 0.4286 events 0.4286 events Germany
2010s 0.8571 events 0 events 0.8571 events Germany
2020s 1.4 events 0 events 1.4 events Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global number of reported disasters by size, Germany or Somalia?
Germany, at 0 events against 0 events in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between Germany and Somalia?
0 events, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Somalia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Germany and Somalia rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
Germany ranks 66th and Somalia 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.