Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Denmark
Denmark: 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 Denmark, 1970–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1 events for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in 2020.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Denmark peaked at 2 events in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1970.
Denmark ranks 73rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 73 Bahamas 1 events compare
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- 73 Burundi 1 events compare
- 73 Cameroon 1 events compare
- 73 Central African Republic 1 events compare
- 73 Costa Rica 1 events compare
- 73 Dominica 1 events compare
- 73 Eswatini 1 events compare
- 73 Guyana 1 events compare
- 73 India 1 events compare
- 73 Jamaica 1 events compare
- 73 Kazakhstan 1 events compare
- 73 Lesotho 1 events compare
- 73 Maldives 1 events compare
- 73 Mauritius 1 events compare
- 73 Morocco 1 events compare
- 73 Myanmar 1 events compare
- 73 Nicaragua 1 events compare
- 73 Oman 1 events compare
- 73 Puerto Rico 1 events compare
- 73 Rwanda 1 events compare
- 73 Saudi Arabia 1 events compare
- 73 Sweden 1 events compare
- 73 Tokelau 1 events compare
- 73 Zambia 1 events compare
- 73 Zimbabwe 1 events compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Denmark?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Denmark 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2 events in 2010.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Denmark ranks 73rd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.