United Kingdom vs Vanuatu: Global number of reported disasters by size
United Kingdom
0 events
in 2025
Vanuatu
0 events
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
66th
Vanuatu rank
66th
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- United Kingdom
- Vanuatu
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Vanuatu, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Vanuatu ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 66th and Vanuatu ranks 66th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0.5 events | 0.5 events | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 0.2 events | 0.2 events | 0 events | — |
| 2000s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 0.5 events | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1 events | 0 events | 1 events | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1 events | 0 events | 1 events | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global number of reported disasters by size, United Kingdom or Vanuatu?
- United Kingdom, at 0 events against 0 events in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between United Kingdom and Vanuatu?
- 0 events, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Vanuatu?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Vanuatu rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- United Kingdom ranks 66th and Vanuatu ranks 66th of 199 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.