Natural disasters by decadal size in Denmark

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

Latest (2020)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
2
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2020

Natural disasters by decadal size in Denmark, 1970–2020

00.511.521970199520201970: 01980: 11990: 02000: 12010: 22020: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Denmark peaked at 2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Denmark ranks 75th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Natural disasters by decadal size in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Natural disasters by decadal size in Denmark, 1970 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1980 1 —
1990 0 -100.0%
2000 1 —
2010 2 +100.0%
2020 1 -50.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 1
1980s 1 1 1 1
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 1 1 1 1
2010s 2 2 2 1
2020s 1 1 1 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural disasters by decadal size in Denmark?
Natural disasters by decadal size in Denmark was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Denmark rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
Denmark ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is natural disasters by decadal size 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 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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