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

Palau
50.68
in 2022
South Africa
47.01
in 2020
Palau rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters over time

  • Palau
  • South Africa
0204060200520132022

How they compare

Palau currently reports 50.68 against 47.01 in South Africa, a difference of 3.67.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Palau ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 140 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0 0.276 0.276 South Africa
2020s 0 47.01 47.01 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, Palau or South Africa?
Palau, at 50.68 against 47.01 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters between Palau and South Africa?
3.67, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Palau and South Africa rank globally for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Palau ranks 3rd 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