Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
22nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
0 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
8
2001–2025
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded -100 % change on previous year for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 0 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Nigeria 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2006 | -100 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2025 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Nigeria'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -87.5 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -50 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 21 China -66.67 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Afghanistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Albania -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Argentina -100 % change on previous year compare
- 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
- 22 Costa Rica -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Cuba -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Germany -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Dominican Republic -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
- 22 Croatia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Haiti -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Indonesia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 India -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Kenya -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 South Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Madagascar -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Mexico -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Mozambique -100 % change on previous year compare
- 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
- 22 Vietnam -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 South Africa -100 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Nigeria 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.