Global number of reported disasters by size in Nepal
Nepal: Global number of reported disasters by size was 2 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size in Nepal, 1934–2025
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 Nepal is 2 events, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Nepal peaked at 2 events in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1934.
Nepal ranks 5th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 0 events | — |
| 1954 | 0 events | — |
| 1963 | 0 events | — |
| 1964 | 0 events | — |
| 1966 | 0 events | — |
| 1967 | 0 events | — |
| 1968 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1972 | 0 events | — |
| 1975 | 0 events | — |
| 1976 | 0 events | — |
| 1978 | 0 events | — |
| 1979 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 0 events | — |
| 1981 | 0 events | — |
| 1982 | 0 events | — |
| 1983 | 0 events | — |
| 1984 | 0 events | — |
| 1985 | 0 events | — |
| 1986 | 1 events | — |
| 1987 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 events | — |
| 1989 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 0 events | — |
| 1991 | 0 events | — |
| 1992 | 0 events | — |
| 1993 | 1 events | — |
| 1995 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 events | — |
| 1997 | 0 events | — |
| 1998 | 0 events | — |
| 1999 | 0 events | — |
| 2000 | 0 events | — |
| 2001 | 0 events | — |
| 2002 | 0 events | — |
| 2003 | 0 events | — |
| 2004 | 0 events | — |
| 2005 | 0 events | — |
| 2006 | 0 events | — |
| 2007 | 0 events | — |
| 2008 | 0 events | — |
| 2009 | 0 events | — |
| 2010 | 0 events | — |
| 2011 | 0 events | — |
| 2012 | 0 events | — |
| 2013 | 0 events | — |
| 2014 | 0 events | — |
| 2015 | 0 events | — |
| 2016 | 0 events | — |
| 2017 | 0 events | — |
| 2018 | 0 events | — |
| 2019 | 0 events | — |
| 2020 | 0 events | — |
| 2021 | 0 events | — |
| 2022 | 0 events | — |
| 2023 | 0 events | — |
| 2024 | 1 events | — |
| 2025 | 2 events | +100.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2 events is above the median for South Asia, which is 1 events, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1 events | 0 events | 1 events | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1111 events | 0 events | 1 events | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 events | 0 events | 2 events | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 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 Italy 2 events compare
- 5 Japan 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 Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size in Nepal?
- Global number of reported disasters by size in Nepal 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2 events in 2025.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1934.
- How does Nepal rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Nepal ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Nepal 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.