Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cyprus

Cyprus: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 2 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2 events
World rank
51st
of 156 countries
All-time high
3 events
in 2000
All-time low
0 events
in 1950
Years of data
6
1950–2020

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cyprus, 1950–2020

01231950198520201950: 0 events1960: 0 events1980: 0 events1990: 0 events2000: 3 events2020: 2 events

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

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 2 events for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in 2020.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cyprus peaked at 3 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1950.

That places Cyprus 51st out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1960s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1980s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1990s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
2000s 3 events 3 events 3 events 1
2020s 2 events 2 events 2 events 1

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  12. 51 Mongolia 2 events compare
  13. 51 Namibia 2 events compare
  14. 51 Netherlands 2 events compare
  15. 51 Reunion 2 events compare
  16. 51 Romania 2 events compare
  17. 51 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 events compare
  18. 51 Syria 2 events compare
  19. 51 Tunisia 2 events compare
  20. 51 Uganda 2 events compare
  21. 51 United States Virgin Islands 2 events compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cyprus?
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cyprus was 2 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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 3 events in 2000.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1950.
How does Cyprus rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
Cyprus ranks 51st out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Cyprus 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.