Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Portugal
Portugal: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 5 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Portugal, 1900–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Portugal is 5 events, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Portugal peaked at 6 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
Portugal ranks 23rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 events | 6 events | 6 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 events | 5 events | 5 events | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Portugal?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Portugal was 5 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6 events in 2000.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does Portugal rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.