In 2020, the INFORM Risk Index identified that New Zealand had an equally high risk of earthquake an tsunami in 2021, rating 7 out of a maximum of 10 points for both natural disaster types. Least likely, according to the risk index, were the chances of drought, and the likelihood of an epidemic also ranked low.
Risk index of natural disasters in New Zealand for 2021, by type
According to the source, at all levels of the INFORM model, a lower value (closer to 0) always represents a lower risk and a higher value (closer to 10) always represents a higher risk. Results are rounded to one decimal place.
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Inform. (August 31, 2020). Risk index of natural disasters in New Zealand for 2021, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/937601/new-zealand-risk-index-for-natural-disasters/
Inform. "Risk index of natural disasters in New Zealand for 2021, by type." Chart. August 31, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/937601/new-zealand-risk-index-for-natural-disasters/
Inform. (2020). Risk index of natural disasters in New Zealand for 2021, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/937601/new-zealand-risk-index-for-natural-disasters/
Inform. "Risk Index of Natural Disasters in New Zealand for 2021, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Aug 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/937601/new-zealand-risk-index-for-natural-disasters/
Inform, Risk index of natural disasters in New Zealand for 2021, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/937601/new-zealand-risk-index-for-natural-disasters/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Risk index of natural disasters in New Zealand for 2021, by type [Graph], Inform, August 31, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/937601/new-zealand-risk-index-for-natural-disasters/
