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Global number of reported disasters by size in Iceland

Iceland: Global number of reported disasters by size was 0 events in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 events
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1 events
in 1976
All-time low
0 events
in 1973
Years of data
11
1973–2023

Global number of reported disasters by size in Iceland, 1973–2023

00.20.40.60.811973199820231973: 0 events1974: 0 events1976: 1 events1983: 1 events1984: 0 events1988: 1 events1995: 0 events1996: 0 events2000: 0 events2010: 0 events2023: 0 events

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 Iceland is 0 events, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Iceland peaked at 1 events in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1973.

Iceland ranks 66th of 199 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3333 events 0 events 1 events 3
1980s 0.6667 events 0 events 1 events 3
1990s 0 events 0 events 0 events 2
2000s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
2010s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
2020s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size in Iceland?
Global number of reported disasters by size in Iceland was 0 events in 2023, 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1976.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1973.
How does Iceland rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
Iceland ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Iceland 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.