New Zealand vs Puerto Rico: Natural disasters by yearly impact
New Zealand
1
in 2024
Puerto Rico
1
in 2025
New Zealand rank
15th
Puerto Rico rank
15th
Natural disasters by yearly impact over time
- New Zealand
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1 against 1 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1979 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 15th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 0.1667 | 0.3333 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.25 | 0.5 | 0.25 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 1 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters by yearly impact, New Zealand or Puerto Rico?
- New Zealand, at 1 against 1 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in natural disasters by yearly impact between New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Puerto Rico rank globally for natural disasters by yearly impact?
- New Zealand ranks 15th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters by yearly impact. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.