Global number of reported disasters by size in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Global number of reported disasters by size was 0 events in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
0 events
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1 events
in 1950
All-time low
0 events
in 1966
Years of data
12
1950–2017
Global number of reported disasters by size in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2017
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global number of reported disasters by size in Antigua and Barbuda is 0 events, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1 events in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1966.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.5 events | 0 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 2 |
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More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2474 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1751 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 891.63 millimeters (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5074 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Global number of reported disasters by size in Antigua and Barbuda was 0 events in 2017, 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1950.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1966.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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
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.