Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Iran, 1978–2025
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 Iran is 0 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Iran 3rd out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2004 | -100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 200 % change on previous year | -500.0% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2025 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +500.0% | -50 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | -300.0% | 50 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | -66.67 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | -50 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | -18.75 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.67 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | -66.67 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 1 Japan 100 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Brazil 33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Bangladesh 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Canada 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Chile 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Colombia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Algeria 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Hong Kong 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Italy 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 New Zealand 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Philippines 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 El Salvador 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Thailand 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 United States 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Taiwan 0 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Iran was 0 % 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Iran rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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How this figure is calculated
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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.