Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Ireland

Ireland: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
22nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
0 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2023

Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1999–2023

-100-80-60-40-2001999201120231999: -100 % change on previous year2005: -100 % change on previous year2015: 0 % change on previous year2018: -50 % change on previous year2023: -100 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded -100 % change on previous year for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 0 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1999.

Ireland ranks 22nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1999 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1999 -100 % change on previous year
2005 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2015 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2018 -50 % change on previous year
2023 -100 % change on previous year +100.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
2000s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
2010s -25 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2
2020s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 21 China -66.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 22 Afghanistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  3. 22 Albania -100 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Argentina -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Australia -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 22 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 22 Belgium -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 22 Bulgaria -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 22 Bolivia -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 22 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 22 Democratic Republic of Congo -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 22 Costa Rica -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 22 Cuba -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 22 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 22 Germany -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 22 Dominican Republic -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 22 Ecuador -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 22 United Kingdom -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 22 Greece -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 22 Guatemala -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 22 Honduras -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 22 Croatia -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 22 Haiti -100 % change on previous year compare
  25. 22 Indonesia -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 22 India -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 22 Kenya -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 22 South Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 22 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 22 Madagascar -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 22 Mexico -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 22 Mozambique -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 22 Nigeria -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 22 Nicaragua -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 22 Netherlands -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 22 Pakistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 22 Panama -100 % change on previous year compare
  38. 22 Papua New Guinea -100 % change on previous year compare
  39. 22 Poland -100 % change on previous year compare
  40. 22 Portugal -100 % change on previous year compare
  41. 22 Romania -100 % change on previous year compare
  42. 22 Russia -100 % change on previous year compare
  43. 22 Serbia -100 % change on previous year compare
  44. 22 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
  45. 22 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  46. 22 Turkey -100 % change on previous year compare
  47. 22 Uganda -100 % change on previous year compare
  48. 22 Uruguay -100 % change on previous year compare
  49. 22 Venezuela -100 % change on previous year compare
  50. 22 Vietnam -100 % change on previous year compare
  51. 22 South Africa -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Ireland?
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Ireland 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Ireland rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Ireland 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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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
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