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Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 2 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2 events
World rank
51st
of 156 countries
All-time high
2 events
in 1990
All-time low
0 events
in 1900
Years of data
9
1900–2020

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1900–2020

00.511.521900196020201900: 0 events1950: 0 events1960: 0 events1970: 0 events1980: 0 events1990: 2 events2000: 1 events2010: 1 events2020: 2 events

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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 2 events, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 2 events in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 51st of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 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 2 events 2 events 2 events 1
2000s 1 events 1 events 1 events 1
2010s 1 events 1 events 1 events 1
2020s 2 events 2 events 2 events 1

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  6. 51 Cuba 2 events compare
  7. 51 Cyprus 2 events compare
  8. 51 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 events compare
  9. 51 Guatemala 2 events compare
  10. 51 Iraq 2 events compare
  11. 51 Israel 2 events compare
  12. 51 Laos 2 events compare
  13. 51 Mongolia 2 events compare
  14. 51 Namibia 2 events compare
  15. 51 Netherlands 2 events compare
  16. 51 Reunion 2 events compare
  17. 51 Romania 2 events compare
  18. 51 Syria 2 events compare
  19. 51 Tunisia 2 events compare
  20. 51 Uganda 2 events compare
  21. 51 United States Virgin Islands 2 events compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 2 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 2 events in 1990.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 51st out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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

Indicator
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade
Unit
events
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,277 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed

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.