Global number of reported disasters by size in Belize
Belize: Global number of reported disasters by size was 2 events in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size in Belize, 1931–2024
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Belize recorded 2 events for global number of reported disasters by size in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Belize peaked at 2 events in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1931.
Belize ranks 5th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.3333 events | 0 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.6667 events | 0 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2 events | 0 events | 1 events | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.6667 events | 0 events | 2 events | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 2 United States 5 events compare
- 3 Brazil 4 events compare
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- 5 Australia 2 events compare
- 5 Italy 2 events compare
- 5 Japan 2 events compare
- 5 Nepal 2 events compare
- 5 Peru 2 events compare
- 5 Portugal 2 events compare
- 5 Thailand 2 events compare
- 5 United States Virgin Islands 2 events compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size in Belize?
- Global number of reported disasters by size in Belize was 2 events in 2024, 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2 events in 1990.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1931.
- How does Belize rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Belize ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Belize 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.