Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Israel
Israel: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 2 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Israel, 1900–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Israel recorded 2 events for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Israel peaked at 2 events in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
Israel ranks 51st of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 51 Afghanistan 2 events compare
- 51 Austria 2 events compare
- 51 Bangladesh 2 events compare
- 51 Belgium 2 events compare
- 51 Belize 2 events compare
- 51 Cuba 2 events compare
- 51 Cyprus 2 events compare
- 51 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 events compare
- 51 Guatemala 2 events compare
- 51 Iraq 2 events compare
- 51 Laos 2 events compare
- 51 Mongolia 2 events compare
- 51 Namibia 2 events compare
- 51 Netherlands 2 events compare
- 51 Reunion 2 events compare
- 51 Romania 2 events compare
- 51 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 events compare
- 51 Syria 2 events compare
- 51 Tunisia 2 events compare
- 51 Uganda 2 events compare
- 51 United States Virgin Islands 2 events compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Israel?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Israel was 2 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2 events in 1990.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does Israel rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Israel ranks 51st out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.