Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in India
India: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 1 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1 events
World rank
74th
of 157 countries
All-time high
3 events
in 2000
All-time low
0 events
in 1900
Years of data
13
1900–2020
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in India, 1900–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
India recorded 1 events for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in 2020.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in India peaked at 3 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
That places India 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in India, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 events | — |
| 1910 | 0 events | — |
| 1920 | 0 events | — |
| 1930 | 0 events | — |
| 1940 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 1 events | — |
| 1990 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 1 events | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1 events is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 1 events is below the median for South Asia, which is 2 events, 50% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1910s | 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 | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 74 Bahamas 1 events compare
- 74 Barbados 1 events compare
- 74 Benin 1 events compare
- 74 Burundi 1 events compare
- 74 Cameroon 1 events compare
- 74 Central African Republic 1 events compare
- 74 Costa Rica 1 events compare
- 74 Denmark 1 events compare
- 74 Dominica 1 events compare
- 74 Eswatini 1 events compare
- 74 Guadeloupe 1 events compare
- 74 Guyana 1 events compare
- 74 Ireland 1 events compare
- 74 Jamaica 1 events compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 1 events compare
- 74 Lesotho 1 events compare
- 74 Maldives 1 events compare
- 74 Martinique 1 events compare
- 74 Mauritius 1 events compare
- 74 Morocco 1 events compare
- 74 Myanmar 1 events compare
- 74 Nicaragua 1 events compare
- 74 Oman 1 events compare
- 74 Puerto Rico 1 events compare
- 74 Rwanda 1 events compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 1 events compare
- 74 Sweden 1 events compare
- 74 Tokelau 1 events compare
- 74 Zambia 1 events compare
- 74 Zimbabwe 1 events compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in India?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in India 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 3 events in 2000.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does India rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- India ranks 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.