South Korea vs Vanuatu: Global number of reported disasters by size
South Korea
0 events
in 2025
Vanuatu
0 events
in 2024
South Korea rank
67th
Vanuatu rank
67th
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- South Korea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Vanuatu, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Vanuatu ahead.
South Korea ranks 67th and Vanuatu ranks 67th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0.3333 events | 0.3333 events | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0.25 events | 0.25 events | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 0.5 events | 0.5 events | 0 events | — |
| 2000s | 0.3333 events | 0.6667 events | 0.3333 events | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 2020s | 0.75 events | 0 events | 0.75 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 Vanuatu?
- South Korea, at 0 events against 0 events in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between South Korea and Vanuatu?
- 0 events, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vanuatu?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Vanuatu rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- South Korea ranks 67th and Vanuatu 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.