Global number of reported disasters by size in Madagascar
Madagascar: Global number of reported disasters by size was 1 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1 events
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2 events
in 2003
All-time low
0 events
in 1968
Years of data
45
1968–2025
Global number of reported disasters by size in Madagascar, 1968–2025
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 Madagascar is 1 events, measured in 2025.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Madagascar peaked at 2 events in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1968.
That places Madagascar 15th out of 200 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.
Global number of reported disasters by size in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 events | — |
| 1969 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1972 | 0 events | — |
| 1975 | 0 events | — |
| 1976 | 0 events | — |
| 1977 | 0 events | — |
| 1978 | 0 events | — |
| 1981 | 0 events | — |
| 1982 | 0 events | — |
| 1983 | 0 events | — |
| 1984 | 0 events | — |
| 1986 | 0 events | — |
| 1988 | 0 events | — |
| 1989 | 0 events | — |
| 1991 | 0 events | — |
| 1994 | 0 events | — |
| 1996 | 0 events | — |
| 1997 | 0 events | — |
| 1998 | 0 events | — |
| 2000 | 0 events | — |
| 2002 | 0 events | — |
| 2003 | 2 events | — |
| 2004 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1 events | — |
| 2006 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1 events | — |
| 2009 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 events | — |
| 2011 | 0 events | — |
| 2012 | 1 events | — |
| 2013 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 events | — |
| 2015 | 0 events | — |
| 2016 | 0 events | — |
| 2017 | 0 events | — |
| 2018 | 0 events | — |
| 2019 | 1 events | — |
| 2020 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 2 events | — |
| 2022 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 events | — |
| 2025 | 1 events | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5556 events | 0 events | 2 events | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2 events | 0 events | 1 events | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6667 events | 0 events | 2 events | 6 |
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More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size in Madagascar?
- Global number of reported disasters by size in Madagascar 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2 events in 2003.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1968.
- How does Madagascar rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Madagascar ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.