Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Global number of reported disasters by size
Saudi Arabia
0 events
in 2024
Yemen
0 events
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
71st
Yemen rank
71st
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Yemen, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Yemen ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 71st and Yemen ranks 71st of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 events | 0.25 events | 0.25 events | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.5 events | 0 events | 0.5 events | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.5 events | 0 events | 0.5 events | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global number of reported disasters by size, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0 events against 0 events in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 0 events, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Yemen rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 71st and Yemen ranks 71st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) β 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.