Iceland vs Sweden: Global number of reported disasters by size
Iceland
0 events
in 2023
Sweden
0 events
in 2024
Iceland rank
66th
Sweden rank
66th
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Sweden, a difference of 0 events.
Iceland ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 66th of 199 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 events | 0 events | 1 events | Iceland |
| 2020s | 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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 0 events against 0 events in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0 events, with Iceland ahead.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Iceland ranks 66th and Sweden 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.