Indonesia vs South Africa: Average death rate due to natural disasters
Indonesia
52.8
in 2021
South Africa
48.42
in 2020
Indonesia rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Average death rate due to natural disasters over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 52.8 against 48.42 in South Africa, a difference of 4.38.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 132 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 | 0.1319 | 0.9068 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 0.4012 | 0.2457 | 0.1554 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 48.42 | 40.12 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average death rate due to natural disasters, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 52.8 against 48.42 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in average death rate due to natural disasters between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 4.38, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Indonesia ranks 20th 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.