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

Kuwait
21.42
in 2020
South Africa
48.42
in 2020
Kuwait rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd

Average death rate due to natural disasters over time

  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 48.42 against 21.42 in Kuwait, a difference of 27.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Kuwait's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0 0.1319 0.1319 South Africa
2010s 0.004 0.2743 0.2703 South Africa
2020s 21.42 48.42 27 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average death rate due to natural disasters, Kuwait or South Africa?
South Africa, at 48.42 against 21.42 in Kuwait as of 2020.
What is the difference in average death rate due to natural disasters between Kuwait and South Africa?
27, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for average death rate due to natural disasters?
Kuwait ranks 25th 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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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