Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Dominica
Dominica: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 1 events in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Dominica, 1950–2010
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2010, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Dominica stood at 1 events. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Dominica peaked at 1 events in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1950.
That places Dominica 73rd out of 156 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 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 Denmark 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 Dominica?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Dominica was 1 events in 2010, 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1990.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1950.
- How does Dominica rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Dominica ranks 73rd out of 156 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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.