Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Italy

Italy: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 13 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
13 events
World rank
6th
of 156 countries
All-time high
13 events
in 2020
All-time low
0 events
in 1900
Years of data
13
1900–2020

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Italy, 1900–2020

0510151900196020201900: 0 events1910: 0 events1920: 0 events1930: 0 events1940: 0 events1950: 0 events1960: 0 events1970: 3 events1980: 4 events1990: 7 events2000: 9 events2010: 9 events2020: 13 events

Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.

Analysis

In 2020, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Italy stood at 13 events. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Italy peaked at 13 events in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.

Italy ranks 6th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 3 events 3 events 3 events 1
1980s 4 events 4 events 4 events 1
1990s 7 events 7 events 7 events 1
2000s 9 events 9 events 9 events 1
2010s 9 events 9 events 9 events 1
2020s 13 events 13 events 13 events 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 3 France 18 events compare
  2. 4 Peru 16 events compare
  3. 5 Brazil 14 events compare
  4. 7 Vietnam 12 events compare
  5. 8 Australia 10 events compare
  6. 8 Japan 10 events compare
  7. 8 South Africa 10 events compare
  8. 8 Thailand 10 events compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Italy?
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Italy was 13 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 13 events in 2020.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
How does Italy rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
Italy ranks 6th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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

Indicator
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade
Unit
events
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,277 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed

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.