Global number of reported disasters by size in Thailand

Thailand: Global number of reported disasters by size was 2 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2 events
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3 events
in 2022
All-time low
0 events
in 1962
Years of data
47
1962–2025

Global number of reported disasters by size in Thailand, 1962–2025

0123196219932025

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 Thailand is 2 events, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Thailand peaked at 3 events in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1962.

That places Thailand 5th out of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 events 0 events 0 events 2
1970s 0 events 0 events 0 events 2
1980s 0 events 0 events 0 events 9
1990s 0.2222 events 0 events 2 events 9
2000s 0.7 events 0 events 2 events 10
2010s 0.3333 events 0 events 1 events 9
2020s 1.67 events 0 events 3 events 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 United States 5 events compare
  2. 3 Brazil 4 events compare
  3. 3 Vietnam 4 events compare
  4. 5 Albania 2 events compare
  5. 5 Australia 2 events compare
  6. 5 Belize 2 events compare
  7. 5 Italy 2 events compare
  8. 5 Japan 2 events compare
  9. 5 Nepal 2 events compare
  10. 5 Peru 2 events compare
  11. 5 Portugal 2 events compare
  12. 5 United States Virgin Islands 2 events compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size in Thailand?
Global number of reported disasters by size in Thailand 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 3 events in 2022.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1962.
How does Thailand rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
Thailand ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is global number of reported disasters by size rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.