Natural disasters by decadal size in USSR

USSR: Natural disasters by decadal size was 4 in 1990. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1990)
4
World rank
34th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
10
1900–1990

Natural disasters by decadal size in USSR, 1900–1990

012341900194519901900: 01910: 01920: 01930: 01940: 01950: 01960: 01970: 01980: 21990: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in USSR is 4, 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, natural disasters by decadal size in USSR peaked at 4 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

USSR ranks 34th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural disasters by decadal size in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Natural disasters by decadal size in USSR, 1900 to 1990.
Year Value Change
1900 0 —
1910 0 —
1920 0 —
1930 0 —
1940 0 —
1950 0 —
1960 0 —
1970 0 —
1980 2 —
1990 4 +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 1
1910s 0 0 0 1
1920s 0 0 0 1
1930s 0 0 0 1
1940s 0 0 0 1
1950s 0 0 0 1
1960s 0 0 0 1
1970s 0 0 0 1
1980s 2 2 2 1
1990s 4 4 4 1

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 34 Argentina 4 compare
  2. 34 Ghana 4 compare
  3. 34 Madagascar 4 compare
  4. 34 Nigeria 4 compare
  5. 34 South Korea 4 compare
  6. 34 Switzerland 4 compare
  7. 34 Uruguay 4 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural disasters by decadal size in USSR?
Natural disasters by decadal size in USSR was 4 in 1990, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 1990.
What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does USSR rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
USSR ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 1990.
Is natural disasters by decadal size 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 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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Indicator
Natural disasters by decadal size
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,278 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed