United States vs United States Virgin Islands: Natural disasters by yearly impact
United States
5
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
2
in 2017
United States rank
2nd
United States Virgin Islands rank
5th
Natural disasters by yearly impact over time
- United States
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States currently reports 5 against 2 in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 3.
That makes United States's figure about 2.5 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1932 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
United States ranks 2nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 5th of 199 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 3 | 0 | 3 | United States |
| 1990s | 3.67 | 0 | 3.67 | United States |
| 2000s | 7 | 0 | 7 | United States |
| 2010s | 3 | 2 | 1 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters by yearly impact, United States or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States, at 5 against 2 in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural disasters by yearly impact between United States and United States Virgin Islands?
- 3, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and United States Virgin Islands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2017.
- How do United States and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for natural disasters by yearly impact?
- United States ranks 2nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 5th 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.