Ecuador vs South Africa: Average death rate due to natural disasters

Ecuador
53.14
in 2021
South Africa
48.42
in 2020
Ecuador rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd

Average death rate due to natural disasters over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
0204060200520132021

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 53.14 against 48.42 in South Africa, a difference of 4.72.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 132 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6386 0.1639 0.4748 Ecuador
2010s 0.396 0.2457 0.1502 Ecuador
2020s 53.86 48.42 5.44 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average death rate due to natural disasters, Ecuador or South Africa?
Ecuador, at 53.14 against 48.42 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in average death rate due to natural disasters between Ecuador and South Africa?
4.72, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for average death rate due to natural disasters?
Ecuador ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
133 places, 1,715 data points, 2005–2021
Last refreshed