South Korea vs Rwanda: Global number of reported disasters by size
South Korea
0 events
in 2025
Rwanda
0 events
in 2024
South Korea rank
67th
Rwanda rank
67th
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- South Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Rwanda, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Rwanda ahead.
South Korea ranks 67th and Rwanda ranks 67th of 200 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1990s | 0.5 events | 0 events | 0.5 events | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.1667 events | 0 events | 0.1667 events | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.2857 events | 0.1429 events | 0.1429 events | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.8 events | 0.2 events | 0.6 events | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global number of reported disasters by size, South Korea or Rwanda?
- South Korea, at 0 events against 0 events in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between South Korea and Rwanda?
- 0 events, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Rwanda rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- South Korea ranks 67th and Rwanda ranks 67th of 200 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.