France vs New Zealand: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters

France
7.78
in 2023
New Zealand
12.74
in 2024
France rank
21st
New Zealand rank
18th

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters over time

  • France
  • New Zealand
01020304050200520142024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 12.74 against 7.78 in France, a difference of 4.96.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.6 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was New Zealand ahead.

France ranks 21st and New Zealand ranks 18th of 140 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 1.34 0.1 1.24 France
2020s 3.85 16.46 12.61 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters, France or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 12.74 against 7.78 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters between France and New Zealand?
4.96, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do France and New Zealand rank globally for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
France ranks 21st and New Zealand ranks 18th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths and missing persons due to 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
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,067 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed