North Korea vs Tonga: Global number of reported disasters by size
North Korea
0 events
in 2024
Tonga
0 events
in 2022
North Korea rank
71st
Tonga rank
71st
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- North Korea
- Tonga
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Tonga, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Tonga ahead.
North Korea ranks 71st and Tonga ranks 71st of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3333 events | 0.6667 events | 0.3333 events | Tonga |
| 2000s | 0.5 events | 0 events | 0.5 events | North Korea |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0.25 events | 0.25 events | Tonga |
| 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, North Korea or Tonga?
- North Korea, at 0 events against 0 events in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between North Korea and Tonga?
- 0 events, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Tonga?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Tonga rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- North Korea ranks 71st and Tonga 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.