Global number of reported disasters by size in Montserrat
Montserrat: Global number of reported disasters by size was 1 events in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2006)
1 events
World rank
17th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1 events
in 2006
All-time low
0 events
in 1928
Years of data
7
1928–2006
Global number of reported disasters by size in Montserrat, 1928–2006
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 Montserrat is 1 events, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Montserrat peaked at 1 events in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1928.
That places Montserrat 17th out of 202 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.
Global number of reported disasters by size in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0 events | — |
| 1989 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 0 events | — |
| 1995 | 0 events | — |
| 1996 | 0 events | — |
| 1997 | 0 events | — |
| 2006 | 1 events | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
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More reference data data for Montserrat
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (2006)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign aid received 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 397.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled 0 Cases (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth 397.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate 397.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size in Montserrat?
- Global number of reported disasters by size in Montserrat was 1 events in 2006, 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 2006.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1928.
- How does Montserrat rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Montserrat ranks 17th out of 202 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this Montserrat 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.