United Kingdom vs Zimbabwe: Global number of reported disasters by size
United Kingdom
0 events
in 2025
Zimbabwe
0 events
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
66th
Zimbabwe rank
66th
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- United Kingdom
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 66th of 199 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 2000s | 0.75 events | 0.25 events | 0.5 events | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1 events | 0.125 events | 0.875 events | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1 events | 0.25 events | 0.75 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 Zimbabwe?
- United Kingdom, at 0 events against 0 events in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 0 events, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Zimbabwe rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- United Kingdom ranks 66th and Zimbabwe 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.