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Global number of reported disasters by size in Hong Kong

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

Latest (2025)
1 events
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
15th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6 events
in 1993
All-time low
0 events
in 1906
Years of data
49
1906–2025

Global number of reported disasters by size in Hong Kong, 1906–2025

0246190619652025

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

Analysis

In 2025, global number of reported disasters by size in Hong Kong stood at 1 events.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Hong Kong peaked at 6 events in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1906.

Hong Kong ranks 15th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1920s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1930s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1940s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1950s 0 events 0 events 0 events 2
1960s 0.3333 events 0 events 1 events 9
1970s 1.7 events 0 events 3 events 10
1980s 1.56 events 0 events 3 events 9
1990s 1.5 events 0 events 6 events 6
2000s 1.67 events 1 events 3 events 3
2010s 0.6667 events 0 events 1 events 3
2020s 1.67 events 1 events 2 events 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 15 Algeria 1 events compare
  2. 15 Argentina 1 events compare
  3. 15 Azerbaijan 1 events compare
  4. 15 Bahamas, The 1 events compare
  5. 15 Bangladesh 1 events compare
  6. 15 Belarus 1 events compare
  7. 15 Benin 1 events compare
  8. 15 Bhutan 1 events compare
  9. 15 Bulgaria 1 events compare
  10. 15 Burundi 1 events compare
  11. 15 Canada 1 events compare
  12. 15 Chile 1 events compare
  13. 15 China 1 events compare
  14. 15 Colombia 1 events compare
  15. 15 Cuba 1 events compare
  16. 15 Cyprus 1 events compare
  17. 15 El Salvador 1 events compare
  18. 15 Eswatini 1 events compare
  19. 15 France 1 events compare
  20. 15 Guyana 1 events compare
  21. 15 Iran, Islamic Rep. 1 events compare
  22. 15 Iraq 1 events compare
  23. 15 Israel 1 events compare
  24. 15 Kazakhstan 1 events compare
  25. 15 Kiribati 1 events compare
  26. 15 Kyrgyz Republic 1 events compare
  27. 15 Lesotho 1 events compare
  28. 15 Madagascar 1 events compare
  29. 15 Malaysia 1 events compare
  30. 15 Maldives 1 events compare
  31. 15 Mexico 1 events compare
  32. 15 Moldova 1 events compare
  33. 15 Mongolia 1 events compare
  34. 15 Montserrat 1 events compare
  35. 15 Myanmar 1 events compare
  36. 15 New Zealand 1 events compare
  37. 15 Nicaragua 1 events compare
  38. 15 Northern Mariana Islands 1 events compare
  39. 15 Panama 1 events compare
  40. 15 Philippines 1 events compare
  41. 15 Puerto Rico (US) 1 events compare
  42. 15 Russian Federation 1 events compare
  43. 15 Spain 1 events compare
  44. 15 Taiwan 1 events compare
  45. 15 Tokelau 1 events compare
  46. 15 Turkiye 1 events compare
  47. 15 Uzbekistan 1 events compare
  48. 15 Venezuela, RB 1 events compare
  49. 15 Wallis and Futuna 1 events compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size in Hong Kong?
Global number of reported disasters by size in Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 6 events in 1993.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1906.
How does Hong Kong rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
Hong Kong ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is global number of reported disasters by size rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong 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

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.