Global number of reported disasters by size in Vietnam

Vietnam: Global number of reported disasters by size was 4 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4 events
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5 events
in 2021
All-time low
0 events
in 1952
Years of data
55
1952–2025

Global number of reported disasters by size in Vietnam, 1952–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, global number of reported disasters by size in Vietnam stood at 4 events.

That represents a change of up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Vietnam peaked at 5 events in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1952.

That places Vietnam 3rd 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
1950s 0 events 0 events 0 events 3
1960s 0 events 0 events 0 events 2
1970s 0.2 events 0 events 1 events 5
1980s 0 events 0 events 0 events 9
1990s 0.2 events 0 events 1 events 10
2000s 0.8 events 0 events 3 events 10
2010s 0.4 events 0 events 1 events 10
2020s 2 events 0 events 5 events 6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 1 Indonesia 6 events compare
  2. 2 United States 5 events compare
  3. 3 Brazil 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 Thailand 2 events compare
  13. 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 Vietnam?
Global number of reported disasters by size in Vietnam was 4 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 5 events in 2021.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1952.
How does Vietnam rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is global number of reported disasters by size rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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.