Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled in USSR

USSR: Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled was 1 events in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
1 events
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3 events
in 1990
All-time low
0 events
in 1902
Years of data
33
1902–1991

Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled in USSR, 1902–1991

01231902194619911902: 0 events1911: 0 events1921: 0 events1922: 0 events1923: 0 events1930: 0 events1946: 0 events1947: 0 events1948: 0 events1949: 0 events1950: 0 events1951: 0 events1952: 0 events1953: 0 events1954: 0 events1955: 0 events1956: 0 events1961: 0 events1966: 0 events1974: 0 events1975: 0 events1976: 0 events1981: 0 events1982: 1 events1983: 1 events1984: 0 events1985: 0 events1986: 0 events1987: 0 events1988: 0 events1989: 0 events1990: 3 events1991: 1 events

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in events.

Analysis

In 1991, global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled in USSR stood at 1 events.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled in USSR peaked at 3 events in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1902.

That places USSR 15th out of 200 countries with data for 1991, 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, gaps filled in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled in USSR, 1902 to 1991.
Year events Change
1902 0 events
1911 0 events
1921 0 events
1922 0 events
1923 0 events
1930 0 events
1946 0 events
1947 0 events
1948 0 events
1949 0 events
1950 0 events
1951 0 events
1952 0 events
1953 0 events
1954 0 events
1955 0 events
1956 0 events
1961 0 events
1966 0 events
1974 0 events
1975 0 events
1976 0 events
1981 0 events
1982 1 events
1983 1 events +0.0%
1984 0 events -100.0%
1985 0 events
1986 0 events
1987 0 events
1988 0 events
1989 0 events
1990 3 events
1991 1 events -66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1910s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1920s 0 events 0 events 0 events 3
1930s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1940s 0 events 0 events 0 events 4
1950s 0 events 0 events 0 events 7
1960s 0 events 0 events 0 events 2
1970s 0 events 0 events 0 events 3
1980s 0.2222 events 0 events 1 events 9
1990s 2 events 1 events 3 events 2

Countries ranked near USSR

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  3. 15 Burundi 1 events
  4. 15 Benin 1 events compare
  5. 15 Bangladesh 1 events compare
  6. 15 Bulgaria 1 events compare
  7. 15 Bahamas 1 events compare
  8. 15 Belarus 1 events
  9. 15 Bhutan 1 events
  10. 15 Canada 1 events compare
  11. 15 Chile 1 events compare
  12. 15 China 1 events compare
  13. 15 Colombia 1 events compare
  14. 15 Cuba 1 events compare
  15. 15 Cyprus 1 events compare
  16. 15 Algeria 1 events compare
  17. 15 Spain 1 events compare
  18. 15 France 1 events compare
  19. 15 Guyana 1 events compare
  20. 15 Hong Kong 1 events compare
  21. 15 Iran 1 events compare
  22. 15 Iraq 1 events compare
  23. 15 Israel 1 events compare
  24. 15 Kazakhstan 1 events compare
  25. 15 Kyrgyzstan 1 events
  26. 15 Kiribati 1 events compare
  27. 15 Lesotho 1 events compare
  28. 15 Moldova 1 events
  29. 15 Madagascar 1 events compare
  30. 15 Maldives 1 events compare
  31. 15 Mexico 1 events compare
  32. 15 Myanmar 1 events compare
  33. 15 Mongolia 1 events compare
  34. 15 Northern Mariana Islands 1 events
  35. 15 Malaysia 1 events compare
  36. 15 Nicaragua 1 events compare
  37. 15 New Zealand 1 events compare
  38. 15 Panama 1 events compare
  39. 15 Philippines 1 events compare
  40. 15 Puerto Rico 1 events compare
  41. 15 Russia 1 events
  42. 15 El Salvador 1 events compare
  43. 15 Eswatini 1 events compare
  44. 15 Turkey 1 events compare
  45. 15 Uzbekistan 1 events
  46. 15 Venezuela 1 events compare
  47. 15 Guadeloupe 1 events compare
  48. 15 Taiwan 1 events compare
  49. 15 Montserrat 1 events compare
  50. 15 Tokelau 1 events compare
  51. 15 Wallis and Futuna 1 events compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled in USSR?
Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled in USSR was 1 events in 1991, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 3 events in 1990.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1902.
How does USSR rank for global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled?
USSR ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 1991.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Global number of reported disasters by size with 2,158 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled
Unit
events
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
200 places, 8,195 data points, 1900–2025
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Global number of reported disasters by size with 2,158 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.