Global number of reported disasters by size in Taiwan
Taiwan: Global number of reported disasters by size was 1 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1 events
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3 events
in 2006
All-time low
0 events
in 1906
Years of data
70
1904–2025
Global number of reported disasters by size in Taiwan, 1904–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 1 events for global number of reported disasters by size in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Taiwan peaked at 3 events in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1906.
That places Taiwan 17th out of 202 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 1 events | — |
| 1906 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1909 | 0 events | — |
| 1910 | 0 events | — |
| 1911 | 0 events | — |
| 1916 | 1 events | — |
| 1917 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1922 | 1 events | — |
| 1924 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1930 | 2 events | — |
| 1935 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1936 | 0 events | — |
| 1941 | 0 events | — |
| 1946 | 0 events | — |
| 1951 | 0 events | — |
| 1953 | 0 events | — |
| 1958 | 0 events | — |
| 1959 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1961 | 0 events | — |
| 1962 | 0 events | — |
| 1963 | 0 events | — |
| 1964 | 0 events | — |
| 1965 | 0 events | — |
| 1966 | 0 events | — |
| 1967 | 0 events | — |
| 1969 | 0 events | — |
| 1973 | 0 events | — |
| 1975 | 0 events | — |
| 1977 | 0 events | — |
| 1981 | 0 events | — |
| 1983 | 0 events | — |
| 1984 | 0 events | — |
| 1985 | 0 events | — |
| 1986 | 0 events | — |
| 1987 | 0 events | — |
| 1989 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 1 events | — |
| 1991 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 1 events | — |
| 1994 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 events | — |
| 1998 | 0 events | — |
| 1999 | 1 events | — |
| 2000 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 events | — |
| 2002 | 1 events | — |
| 2003 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 events | — |
| 2005 | 1 events | — |
| 2006 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1 events | — |
| 2009 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 events | — |
| 2012 | 0 events | — |
| 2013 | 2 events | — |
| 2014 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 1 events | — |
| 2016 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 events | — |
| 2019 | 1 events | — |
| 2020 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 events | — |
| 2023 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2025 | 1 events | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.3333 events | 0 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1910s | 0.25 events | 0 events | 1 events | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.5 events | 0 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.6667 events | 0 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 2 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 4 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.5 events | 0 events | 1 events | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.6 events | 0 events | 3 events | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5556 events | 0 events | 2 events | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.17 events | 0 events | 3 events | 6 |
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- 17 Malaysia 1 events compare
- 17 Maldives 1 events compare
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- 17 Moldova 1 events compare
- 17 Mongolia 1 events compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size in Taiwan?
- Global number of reported disasters by size in Taiwan 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 3 events in 2006.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1906.
- How does Taiwan rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Taiwan ranks 17th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.