Natural disasters by decadal size in Laos
Laos: Natural disasters by decadal size was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
2
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
7
1960–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Laos, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Laos peaked at 2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Laos 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 52 Afghanistan 2 compare
- 52 Austria 2 compare
- 52 Bangladesh 2 compare
- 52 Belgium 2 compare
- 52 Belize 2 compare
- 52 Cuba 2 compare
- 52 Cyprus 2 compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 compare
- 52 Guatemala 2 compare
- 52 Iraq 2 compare
- 52 Israel 2 compare
- 52 Mongolia 2 compare
- 52 Morocco 2 compare
- 52 Namibia 2 compare
- 52 Netherlands 2 compare
- 52 Reunion 2 compare
- 52 Romania 2 compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
- 52 Syria 2 compare
- 52 Tunisia 2 compare
- 52 Uganda 2 compare
- 52 United States Virgin Islands 2 compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Laos?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Laos was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Laos rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Laos ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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