North Korea vs Vanuatu: Global number of reported disasters by size
North Korea
0 events
in 2024
Vanuatu
0 events
in 2024
North Korea rank
71st
Vanuatu rank
71st
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- North Korea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Vanuatu, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Vanuatu ahead.
North Korea ranks 71st and Vanuatu ranks 71st of 202 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 2000s | 0.2 events | 0.8 events | 0.6 events | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 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 Vanuatu?
- North Korea, at 0 events against 0 events in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between North Korea and Vanuatu?
- 0 events, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vanuatu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Vanuatu rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- North Korea ranks 71st and Vanuatu 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.