Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 1 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Puerto Rico, 1910–2020
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 Puerto Rico stood at 1 events.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Puerto Rico peaked at 3 events in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1910.
Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 73 Bahamas 1 events compare
- 73 Barbados 1 events compare
- 73 Benin 1 events compare
- 73 Burundi 1 events compare
- 73 Cameroon 1 events compare
- 73 Central African Republic 1 events compare
- 73 Costa Rica 1 events compare
- 73 Denmark 1 events compare
- 73 Dominica 1 events compare
- 73 Eswatini 1 events compare
- 73 Guyana 1 events compare
- 73 India 1 events compare
- 73 Jamaica 1 events compare
- 73 Kazakhstan 1 events compare
- 73 Lesotho 1 events compare
- 73 Maldives 1 events compare
- 73 Mauritius 1 events compare
- 73 Morocco 1 events compare
- 73 Myanmar 1 events compare
- 73 Nicaragua 1 events compare
- 73 Oman 1 events compare
- 73 Rwanda 1 events compare
- 73 Saudi Arabia 1 events compare
- 73 Sweden 1 events compare
- 73 Tokelau 1 events compare
- 73 Zambia 1 events compare
- 73 Zimbabwe 1 events compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2015)
- Free country 2 (2015)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4424 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3803 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 9.32 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,133 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 71.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Puerto Rico?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Puerto Rico was 1 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3 events in 2010.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1910.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Puerto Rico ranks 73rd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.