North Korea vs Samoa: Global number of reported disasters by size
North Korea
0 events
in 2024
Samoa
0 events
in 2018
North Korea rank
71st
Samoa rank
71st
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- North Korea
- Samoa
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Samoa, a difference of 0 events.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 71st and Samoa ranks 71st of 202 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3333 events | 0.6667 events | 0.3333 events | Samoa |
| 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, North Korea or Samoa?
- North Korea, at 0 events against 0 events in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between North Korea and Samoa?
- 0 events, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Samoa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Samoa rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- North Korea ranks 71st and Samoa 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.