What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1990.

What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1990.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.

Is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

-100 % change on previous year

World rank

22nd

of 72 countries

All-time high

-100 % change on previous year

in 1990

All-time low

-100 % change on previous year

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2025

Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at -100 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990 to 2025.
Year	% change on previous year	Change
1990	-100 % change on previous year	—
2010	-100 % change on previous year	-0.0%
2016	-100 % change on previous year	-0.0%
2021	-100 % change on previous year	-0.0%
2025	-100 % change on previous year	-0.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

Democratic Republic of Congo's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Democratic Republic of Congo's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	-100 % change on previous year	-100 % change on previous year	-100 % change on previous year	1
2010s	-100 % change on previous year	-100 % change on previous year	-100 % change on previous year	2
2020s	-100 % change on previous year	-100 % change on previous year	-100 % change on previous year	2

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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -100 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
Is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Global number of reported disasters by size. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate
Unit: % change on previous year
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 72 places, 962 data points, 1917–2025
Last refreshed: 19 September 2026

The year-on-year percentage change in Global number of reported disasters by size. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.