Countries with the lowest risk of natural disasters
Natural disasters are catastrophic events with atmospheric, geological, and hydrological origins that can cause significant damage to the environment and human life.
These events range from earthquakes and tsunamis to hurricanes and wildfires, each with the potential to disrupt societies and ecosystems.
Climate change currently is playing an increasingly significant role in the frequency and intensity of natural disasters.
Rising global temperatures are contributing to more severe weather events, including heatwaves, storms, and flooding. The melting of polar ice is also leading to rising sea levels, which increases the risk of coastal flooding.
While various nations experience the aforementioned disasters intermittently, there are a few countries in the world that hardly witness these misfortunes.
According to the 2023 World Risk Report, Andorra tops the list of countries with the lowest risk of natural disasters with a percentage of 0.2.
Following closely in second place is Monaco with a 0.24% chance of natural disasters. Additionally, San Marino places third with 0.36%.
For the fourth and fifth positions, Singapore and Luxembourg snagged them with 0.63 and 0.64 percent respectively.
Acknowledged for their low susceptibility to disasters on a worldwide scale, these countries possess strong economic structures, stable governance, and comprehensive legal systems. Such attributes make them attractive options for travellers and provide conducive settings for global business ventures and financial engagements.
The World Risk Index (WRI) determines the risk of becoming a victim of a disaster as a result of vulnerability and natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, storms, floods, droughts and sea level rise for 185 countries worldwide.
The WRI is based on 28 indicators and research data which are globally freely available and result in a global risk ranking and maps which allow for comparison between countries.
