Natural disasters by decadal size in Namibia
Namibia: Natural disasters by decadal size was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
2
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Namibia, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Namibia is 2, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Namibia peaked at 2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 52nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +100.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 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 Laos 2 compare
- 52 Mongolia 2 compare
- 52 Morocco 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 Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Namibia?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Namibia was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Namibia ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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