Global number of reported disasters by size in USSR
USSR: Global number of reported disasters by size was 1 events in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1991)
1 events
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
17th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3 events
in 1990
All-time low
0 events
in 1902
Years of data
25
1902–1991
Global number of reported disasters by size in USSR, 1902–1991
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
USSR recorded 1 events for global number of reported disasters by size in 1991.
The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in USSR peaked at 3 events in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1902.
That places USSR 17th out of 202 countries with data for 1991, 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 USSR, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 0 events | — |
| 1911 | 0 events | — |
| 1921 | 0 events | — |
| 1923 | 0 events | — |
| 1930 | 0 events | — |
| 1946 | 0 events | — |
| 1948 | 0 events | — |
| 1949 | 0 events | — |
| 1952 | 0 events | — |
| 1956 | 0 events | — |
| 1961 | 0 events | — |
| 1966 | 0 events | — |
| 1974 | 0 events | — |
| 1976 | 0 events | — |
| 1981 | 0 events | — |
| 1982 | 1 events | — |
| 1983 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 events | — |
| 1986 | 0 events | — |
| 1987 | 0 events | — |
| 1988 | 0 events | — |
| 1989 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 3 events | — |
| 1991 | 1 events | -66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 3 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2222 events | 0 events | 1 events | 9 |
| 1990s | 2 events | 1 events | 3 events | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 17 Algeria 1 events compare
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- 17 Azerbaijan 1 events
- 17 Bahamas 1 events compare
- 17 Bangladesh 1 events compare
- 17 Belarus 1 events
- 17 Benin 1 events compare
- 17 Bhutan 1 events
- 17 Bulgaria 1 events compare
- 17 Burundi 1 events
- 17 Canada 1 events compare
- 17 Cayman Islands 1 events compare
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- 17 China 1 events compare
- 17 Colombia 1 events compare
- 17 Cuba 1 events compare
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- 17 Greece 1 events compare
- 17 Guadeloupe 1 events compare
- 17 Guyana 1 events compare
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- 17 Iran 1 events compare
- 17 Iraq 1 events compare
- 17 Israel 1 events compare
- 17 Kazakhstan 1 events compare
- 17 Kiribati 1 events compare
- 17 Kyrgyzstan 1 events
- 17 Lesotho 1 events compare
- 17 Madagascar 1 events compare
- 17 Malaysia 1 events compare
- 17 Maldives 1 events compare
- 17 Mexico 1 events compare
- 17 Moldova 1 events
- 17 Mongolia 1 events compare
- 17 Montserrat 1 events compare
- 17 Myanmar 1 events compare
- 17 New Zealand 1 events compare
- 17 Nicaragua 1 events compare
- 17 Northern Mariana Islands 1 events
- 17 Pakistan 1 events compare
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- 17 Philippines 1 events compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 1 events compare
- 17 Russia 1 events
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- 17 Taiwan 1 events compare
- 17 Tokelau 1 events compare
- 17 Turkey 1 events compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 1 events
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- 17 Wallis and Futuna 1 events compare
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More reference data data for USSR
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (1990)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (1990)
- Elected parliament 1 (1990)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (1990)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (1990)
- Universal right to vote 2 (1990)
- Democracy 3 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size in USSR?
- Global number of reported disasters by size in USSR was 1 events in 1991, 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 USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 3 events in 1990.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1902.
- How does USSR rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
- USSR ranks 17th out of 202 countries with data for 1991.
- Where does this USSR 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.