Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Venezuela

Venezuela: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 3 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3 events
World rank
41st
of 156 countries
All-time high
4 events
in 2000
All-time low
0 events
in 1930
Years of data
8
1930–2020

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Venezuela, 1930–2020

012341930197520201930: 0 events1950: 0 events1960: 0 events1980: 3 events1990: 1 events2000: 4 events2010: 1 events2020: 3 events

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 Venezuela stood at 3 events.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Venezuela peaked at 4 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1930.

That places Venezuela 41st out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1950s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1960s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1980s 3 events 3 events 3 events 1
1990s 1 events 1 events 1 events 1
2000s 4 events 4 events 4 events 1
2010s 1 events 1 events 1 events 1
2020s 3 events 3 events 3 events 1

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 41 Albania 3 events compare
  2. 41 Algeria 3 events compare
  3. 41 Bolivia 3 events compare
  4. 41 Cambodia 3 events compare
  5. 41 Dominican Republic 3 events compare
  6. 41 Honduras 3 events compare
  7. 41 Nepal 3 events compare
  8. 41 Panama 3 events compare
  9. 41 Sri Lanka 3 events compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Venezuela?
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Venezuela was 3 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 Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 4 events in 2000.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1930.
How does Venezuela rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
Venezuela ranks 41st out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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.