Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 2 events in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in United States Virgin Islands, 1930–2010
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 2 events for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in 2010. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 2 events in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1930.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 52nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 0 events | — |
| 2000 | 0 events | — |
| 2010 | 2 events | — |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 2 events is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 events, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 2 events is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 events, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 52 Afghanistan 2 events compare
- 52 Austria 2 events compare
- 52 Bangladesh 2 events compare
- 52 Belgium 2 events compare
- 52 Belize 2 events compare
- 52 Cuba 2 events compare
- 52 Cyprus 2 events compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 events compare
- 52 Guatemala 2 events compare
- 52 Iraq 2 events compare
- 52 Israel 2 events compare
- 52 Laos 2 events compare
- 52 Mongolia 2 events compare
- 52 Namibia 2 events compare
- 52 Netherlands 2 events compare
- 52 Reunion 2 events compare
- 52 Romania 2 events compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 events compare
- 52 Syria 2 events compare
- 52 Tunisia 2 events compare
- 52 Uganda 2 events compare
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in United States Virgin Islands?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in United States Virgin Islands was 2 events in 2010, 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2 events in 2010.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1930.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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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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.