Kuwait vs South Africa: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters

Kuwait
21.23
in 2020
South Africa
47.01
in 2020
Kuwait rank
7th
South Africa rank
4th

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters over time

  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
01020304050200520122020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 47.01 against 21.23 in Kuwait, a difference of 25.78.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Kuwait's.

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

Kuwait ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 140 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 0.128 0.128 South Africa
2010s 0.0037 0.27 0.2663 South Africa
2020s 21.23 47.01 25.78 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters, Kuwait or South Africa?
South Africa, at 47.01 against 21.23 in Kuwait as of 2020.
What is the difference in deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters between Kuwait and South Africa?
25.78, 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 deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Kuwait ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th 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