Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 5 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Hong Kong, 1900–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 5 events for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in 2020.
The figure is up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Hong Kong peaked at 17 events in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
That places Hong Kong 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 17 events | 17 events | 17 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 14 events | 14 events | 14 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 9 events | 9 events | 9 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 events | 5 events | 5 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 events | 5 events | 5 events | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Hong Kong?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 17 events in 1970.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does Hong Kong rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Hong Kong ranks 23rd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.