Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in USSR
USSR: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 4 events in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in USSR, 1900–1990
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 USSR is 4 events, measured in 1990. That is the highest value across all 10 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 USSR peaked at 4 events in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 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 | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More reference data data for USSR
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (1990)
- Free country 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (1990)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (1990)
- Elected parliament 1 (1990)
- Competitive elections 0 (1990)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (1990)
- Universal right to vote 2 (1990)
- Democracy 3 (1990)
- Milk production 101.33 million tonnes (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in USSR?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in USSR was 4 events in 1990, 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 USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 4 events in 1990.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does USSR rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1990.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR 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.