What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Tokelau?

The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1990.

What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Tokelau?

The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1914.

How does Tokelau rank for global number of reported disasters by size?

Tokelau ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2005.

Is global number of reported disasters by size rising or falling in Tokelau?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tokelau 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.

Global number of reported disasters by size in Tokelau

Name: Global number of reported disasters by size in Tokelau
Creator: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tokelau: Global number of reported disasters by size was 1 events in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)

1 events

World rank

15th

of 199 countries

All-time high

1 events

in 1990

All-time low

0 events

in 1914

Years of data

1914–2005

Global number of reported disasters by size in Tokelau, 1914–2005

Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.

Analysis

Tokelau recorded 1 events for global number of reported disasters by size in 2005. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Tokelau peaked at 1 events in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1914.

That places Tokelau 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0 events	0 events	0 events	1
1920s	0 events	0 events	0 events	1
1960s	0 events	0 events	0 events	1
1980s	0 events	0 events	0 events	1
1990s	1 events	1 events	1 events	1
2000s	1 events	1 events	1 events	1

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More reference data data for Tokelau

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Share of adults who are obese 70.0% (2024)
Share of adults who are overweight or obese 90.3% (2024)
Share of men who are overweight or obese 88.5% (2024)
Share of men who are obese 66.7% (2024)
Foreign aid received 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Foreign aid received by income group 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 88.2% (2024)
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2019)

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size in Tokelau?: Global number of reported disasters by size in Tokelau was 1 events in 2005, 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 Tokelau?: The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1990.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Tokelau?: The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1914.
How does Tokelau rank for global number of reported disasters by size?: Tokelau ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2005.
Is global number of reported disasters by size rising or falling in Tokelau?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tokelau 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: 07 August 2026

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.