Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL

Portugal
1
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1
in 2024
Portugal rank
78th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
78th

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1 against 1 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Portugal ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 78th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 1.5 1 0.5 Portugal
1990s 1.67 2 0.3333 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1.71 2.86 1.14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.14 2.43 0.2857 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 2 2.67 0.6667 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portugal, at 1 against 1 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
Portugal ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 78th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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