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Global number of reported disasters by size in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Global number of reported disasters by size was 1 events in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1 events
World rank
15th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1 events
in 1961
All-time low
0 events
in 1930
Years of data
43
1930–2024

Global number of reported disasters by size in Nicaragua, 1930–2024

00.20.40.60.811930197720241930: 0 events1931: 0 events1951: 0 events1960: 0 events1961: 1 events1968: 0 events1971: 0 events1972: 0 events1976: 0 events1979: 0 events1980: 0 events1982: 0 events1988: 0 events1990: 0 events1991: 0 events1992: 0 events1993: 0 events1994: 0 events1995: 0 events1996: 1 events1997: 0 events1998: 1 events1999: 0 events2000: 1 events2001: 0 events2002: 1 events2004: 1 events2005: 0 events2007: 0 events2008: 0 events2009: 1 events2010: 1 events2011: 0 events2012: 0 events2013: 0 events2014: 0 events2015: 0 events2016: 0 events2017: 0 events2018: 0 events2020: 0 events2022: 0 events2024: 1 events

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 Nicaragua is 1 events, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Nicaragua peaked at 1 events in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1930.

That places Nicaragua 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 0 events 0 events 0 events 2
1950s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1960s 0.3333 events 0 events 1 events 3
1970s 0 events 0 events 0 events 4
1980s 0 events 0 events 0 events 3
1990s 0.2 events 0 events 1 events 10
2000s 0.5 events 0 events 1 events 8
2010s 0.1111 events 0 events 1 events 9
2020s 0.3333 events 0 events 1 events 3

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  8. 15 Bhutan 1 events compare
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  28. 15 Lesotho 1 events compare
  29. 15 Madagascar 1 events compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size in Nicaragua?
Global number of reported disasters by size in Nicaragua was 1 events in 2024, 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1961.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1930.
How does Nicaragua rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
Nicaragua ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.