Japan vs United States Virgin Islands: Natural disasters by yearly impact
Japan
2
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
2
in 2017
Japan rank
5th
United States Virgin Islands rank
5th
Natural disasters by yearly impact over time
- Japan
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2 against 2 in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.6667 | 0 | 0.6667 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters by yearly impact, Japan or United States Virgin Islands?
- Japan, at 2 against 2 in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural disasters by yearly impact between Japan and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States Virgin Islands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do Japan and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for natural disasters by yearly impact?
- Japan ranks 5th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters by yearly impact. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.