Natural disasters by decadal size in Burundi

Burundi: Natural disasters by decadal size was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2020

Natural disasters by decadal size in Burundi, 1980–2020

0123451980200020201980: 01990: 02000: 52010: 32020: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 1 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.

The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Burundi peaked at 5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Burundi 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Natural disasters by decadal size in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Natural disasters by decadal size in Burundi, 1980 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1980 0 —
1990 0 —
2000 5 —
2010 3 -40.0%
2020 1 -66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 5 5 5 1
2010s 3 3 3 1
2020s 1 1 1 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural disasters by decadal size in Burundi?
Natural disasters by decadal size in Burundi was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2000.
What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Burundi rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
Burundi ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural disasters by decadal size
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,278 data points, 1900–2020
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