Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1966–2023
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 Dominican Republic is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 200.0% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1966.
Dominican Republic ranks 22nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2005 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2009 | -100 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2023 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -37.5 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | 0 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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- 22 Australia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Belgium -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bulgaria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bolivia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 22 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Germany -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Ecuador -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 United Kingdom -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Greece -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Guatemala -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Honduras -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 22 South Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 22 Mozambique -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 22 Nicaragua -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Netherlands -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Pakistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Panama -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Papua New Guinea -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Poland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Portugal -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Romania -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Russia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Serbia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Turkey -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Uganda -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Uruguay -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Venezuela -100 % change on previous year compare
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More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.
Computed from
- Global number of reported disasters by size EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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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.