Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Benin
Benin: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 1 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Benin, 1970–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Benin is 1 events, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Benin peaked at 1 events in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1980.
That places Benin 73rd out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
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- 73 Saudi Arabia 1 events compare
- 73 Sweden 1 events compare
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- 73 Zambia 1 events compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Benin?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Benin was 1 events in 2020, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1970.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Benin ranks 73rd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size per decade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.