What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 2 events in 2004.

What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1910.

How does Algeria rank for global number of reported disasters by size?

Algeria ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.

Where does this Algeria 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Global number of reported disasters by size in Algeria

Name: Global number of reported disasters by size in Algeria
Creator: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Algeria: Global number of reported disasters by size was 1 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1 events

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

15th

of 199 countries

All-time high

2 events

in 2004

All-time low

0 events

in 1910

Years of data

1910–2025

Global number of reported disasters by size in Algeria, 1910–2025

Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 1 events for global number of reported disasters by size in 2025.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Algeria peaked at 2 events in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1910.

That places Algeria 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Highest	Years
1910s	0 events	0 events	1
1920s	0 events	0 events	1
1940s	0 events	0 events	1
1950s	0 events	0 events	2
1960s	0 events	0 events	6
1970s	0 events	0 events	3
1980s	0.125 events	1 events	8
1990s	0.1667 events	1 events	6
2000s	0.4 events	2 events	10
2010s	0 events	0 events	7
2020s	0.5 events	1 events	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size in Algeria?: Global number of reported disasters by size in Algeria was 1 events in 2025, 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 recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 2 events in 2004.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1910.
How does Algeria rank for global number of reported disasters by size?: Algeria ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Algeria 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Global number of reported disasters by size
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: 200 places, 6,037 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.