Colombia vs South Africa: Death rate from natural disasters
Colombia
0.1
in 2021
South Africa
0.07
in 2021
Colombia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th
Death rate from natural disasters over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.1 against 0.07 in South Africa, a difference of 0.03.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 194 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.362 | 0.049 | 0.313 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.572 | 0.053 | 0.519 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.11 | 0.045 | 0.065 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from natural disasters, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 0.1 against 0.07 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from natural disasters between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.03, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for death rate from natural disasters?
- Colombia ranks 32nd 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.