South Africa vs Sweden: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
South Africa
47.01
in 2020
Sweden
41.69
in 2023
South Africa rank
4th
Sweden rank
6th
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.01 against 41.69 in Sweden, a difference of 5.32.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.128 | 0.022 | 0.106 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.242 | 0.001 | 0.241 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.01 | 89.49 | 42.48 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 47.01 against 41.69 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters between South Africa and Sweden?
- 5.32, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th 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.