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 51st of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
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- 51 Namibia 2 events compare
- 51 Netherlands 2 events compare
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- 51 Romania 2 events compare
- 51 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 events compare
- 51 Syria 2 events compare
- 51 Tunisia 2 events compare
- 51 Uganda 2 events compare
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6263 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 910.85 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -85.6 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4764 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5083 °C (2025)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 73.1% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 6 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 91.3% (2024)
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 51st out of 156 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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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.