Global number of reported disasters by size in Japan

Japan: Global number of reported disasters by size was 2 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2 events
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
5th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4 events
in 1994
All-time low
0 events
in 1900
Years of data
102
1900–2025

Global number of reported disasters by size in Japan, 1900–2025

01234190019622025

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 2 events for global number of reported disasters by size in 2025.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Japan peaked at 4 events in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.

Japan 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 events 0 events 0 events 5
1910s 0 events 0 events 0 events 5
1920s 0 events 0 events 0 events 5
1930s 0 events 0 events 0 events 5
1940s 0 events 0 events 0 events 7
1950s 0.1 events 0 events 1 events 10
1960s 0 events 0 events 0 events 10
1970s 0 events 0 events 0 events 9
1980s 0.4 events 0 events 1 events 10
1990s 0.8 events 0 events 4 events 10
2000s 1.5 events 0 events 4 events 10
2010s 1 events 0 events 3 events 10
2020s 1.67 events 1 events 3 events 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 United States 5 events compare
  2. 3 Brazil 4 events compare
  3. 3 Vietnam 4 events compare
  4. 5 Albania 2 events compare
  5. 5 Australia 2 events compare
  6. 5 Belize 2 events compare
  7. 5 Italy 2 events compare
  8. 5 Nepal 2 events compare
  9. 5 Peru 2 events compare
  10. 5 Portugal 2 events compare
  11. 5 Thailand 2 events compare
  12. 5 United States Virgin Islands 2 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 Japan?
Global number of reported disasters by size in Japan 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 4 events in 1994.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
How does Japan rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
Japan ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is global number of reported disasters by size rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.