Natural disasters by decadal size in Vietnam
Vietnam: Natural disasters by decadal size was 12 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12
World rank
7th
of 157 countries
All-time high
12
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
8
1950–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Vietnam, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Vietnam is 12, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Vietnam peaked at 12 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Vietnam 7th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 12 | +200.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 6.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 12 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 6.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Vietnam?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Vietnam was 12 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Vietnam rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Vietnam ranks 7th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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