Thailand vs Vietnam: Natural disasters by yearly impact
Thailand
2
in 2025
Vietnam
4
in 2025
Thailand rank
5th
Vietnam rank
3rd
Natural disasters by yearly impact over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 4 against 2 in Thailand, a difference of 2.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 2.0 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Vietnam ahead.
Thailand ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.2222 | 0.2222 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.3333 | 0.3333 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 2 | 0.3333 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters by yearly impact, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 4 against 2 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural disasters by yearly impact between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 2, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for natural disasters by yearly impact?
- Thailand ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 199 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.