Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Chile

Chile: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 5 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5 events
World rank
23rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
7 events
in 2010
All-time low
0 events
in 1900
Years of data
12
1900–2020

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Chile, 1900–2020

024681900196020201900: 0 events1920: 0 events1930: 0 events1940: 1 events1950: 0 events1960: 0 events1970: 0 events1980: 0 events1990: 1 events2000: 4 events2010: 7 events2020: 5 events

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 5 events for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in 2020.

The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Chile peaked at 7 events in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.

That places Chile 23rd out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1920s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1930s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1940s 1 events 1 events 1 events 1
1950s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1960s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1970s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1980s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1990s 1 events 1 events 1 events 1
2000s 4 events 4 events 4 events 1
2010s 7 events 7 events 7 events 1
2020s 5 events 5 events 5 events 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 23 Bulgaria 5 events compare
  2. 23 Canada 5 events compare
  3. 23 El Salvador 5 events compare
  4. 23 Haiti 5 events compare
  5. 23 Hong Kong 5 events compare
  6. 23 New Zealand 5 events compare
  7. 23 Poland 5 events compare
  8. 23 Portugal 5 events compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Chile?
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Chile was 5 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 7 events in 2010.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
How does Chile rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
Chile ranks 23rd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.