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

Marshall Islands
42.42
in 2022
South Africa
47.01
in 2020
Marshall Islands rank
5th
South Africa rank
4th

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • South Africa
01020304050200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 47.01 against 42.42 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 4.59.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 140 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.454 0.276 0.178 Marshall Islands
2020s 2.34 47.01 44.67 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, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
South Africa, at 47.01 against 42.42 in Marshall Islands as of 2020.
What is the difference in deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
4.59, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Marshall Islands ranks 5th 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