Rankings · Natural Disaster Risk by Country
Natural Disaster Risk by Country
Ranked by the World Risk Index: exposure to floods, storms, earthquakes and sea-level rise, multiplied by how vulnerable the society is when they hit. Exposure you can't change; vulnerability is a policy outcome, which is why two islands in the same cyclone belt can sit fifty places apart.
In the latest World Risk Index (lower = safer) data, Andorra leads at 0.3, ahead of Monaco and San Marino.
World Risk Index (lower = safer) · 180 countries covered
Quick answers
Which country has the lowest disaster risk in the world?
Andorra has the lowest disaster-risk score at 0.3. Source: World Risk Index (lower = safer). 180 countries are covered; the full ranked table is on this page.
Which country has the lowest disaster risk in Europe?
Andorra has the lowest disaster-risk score in Europe at 0.3, ranked #1 worldwide. Source: World Risk Index (lower = safer).
Full ranking · 180 countries
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Natural Disaster Risk by Country — Europe
Top 10 of 45 ranked Europe countries; world rank in the left column.
Natural Disaster Risk by Country — Asia
Top 10 of 44 ranked Asia countries; world rank in the left column.
Natural Disaster Risk by Country — North America
Top 10 of 18 ranked North America countries; world rank in the left column.
Natural Disaster Risk by Country — South America
Top 10 of 12 ranked South America countries; world rank in the left column.
Natural Disaster Risk by Country — Africa
Top 10 of 54 ranked Africa countries; world rank in the left column.
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