Natural disasters by decadal size in Madagascar

Madagascar: Natural disasters by decadal size was 4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4
World rank
34th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
7
1960–2020

Natural disasters by decadal size in Madagascar, 1960–2020

0123451960199020201960: 01970: 01980: 01990: 02000: 52010: 22020: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Madagascar stood at 4.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Madagascar peaked at 5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

That places Madagascar 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Natural disasters by decadal size in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Natural disasters by decadal size in Madagascar, 1960 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1960 0 —
1970 0 —
1980 0 —
1990 0 —
2000 5 —
2010 2 -60.0%
2020 4 +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 1
1970s 0 0 0 1
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 5 5 5 1
2010s 2 2 2 1
2020s 4 4 4 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural disasters by decadal size in Madagascar?
Natural disasters by decadal size in Madagascar was 4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2000.
What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Madagascar rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
Madagascar ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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Indicator
Natural disasters by decadal size
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,278 data points, 1900–2020
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