Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cambodia

Cambodia: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 3 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3 events
World rank
41st
of 156 countries
All-time high
3 events
in 2020
All-time low
0 events
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2020

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cambodia, 1980–2020

01231980200020201980: 0 events1990: 0 events2000: 1 events2010: 0 events2020: 3 events

Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.

Analysis

In 2020, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cambodia stood at 3 events. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cambodia peaked at 3 events in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1980.

Cambodia ranks 41st of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 41 Albania 3 events compare
  2. 41 Algeria 3 events compare
  3. 41 Bolivia 3 events compare
  4. 41 Dominican Republic 3 events compare
  5. 41 Honduras 3 events compare
  6. 41 Nepal 3 events compare
  7. 41 Panama 3 events compare
  8. 41 Sri Lanka 3 events compare
  9. 41 Venezuela 3 events compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cambodia?
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cambodia was 3 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 Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 3 events in 2020.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1980.
How does Cambodia rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
Cambodia ranks 41st out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Cambodia 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

Indicator
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade
Unit
events
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,277 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed

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.