Global number of reported disasters by size in Italy
Italy: Global number of reported disasters by size was 2 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size in Italy, 1905–2025
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 Italy is 2 events, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Italy peaked at 6 events in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1905.
That places Italy 5th 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 | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 3 |
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 2 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 2 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 3 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.3333 events | 0 events | 2 events | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5 events | 0 events | 1 events | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.7778 events | 0 events | 2 events | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9 events | 0 events | 2 events | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9 events | 0 events | 6 events | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 events | 1 events | 4 events | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 2 United States 5 events compare
- 3 Brazil 4 events compare
- 3 Vietnam 4 events compare
- 5 Albania 2 events compare
- 5 Australia 2 events compare
- 5 Belize 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
More reference data data for Italy
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4267 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5909 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.896 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.87 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size in Italy?
- Global number of reported disasters by size in Italy was 2 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6 events in 2019.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1905.
- How does Italy rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Italy 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.