Benin vs South Africa: Death rate from natural disasters

Benin
0.07
in 2021
South Africa
0.07
in 2021
Benin rank
35th
South Africa rank
35th

Death rate from natural disasters over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
00.10.20.30.40.5200020102021

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.07 against 0.07 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Benin ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 35th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.04 0.049 0.009 South Africa
2010s 0.053 0.053 0 —
2020s 0.06 0.045 0.015 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from natural disasters, Benin or South Africa?
Benin, at 0.07 against 0.07 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from natural disasters between Benin and South Africa?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for death rate from natural disasters?
Benin ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 35th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed