South Africa vs Switzerland: Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
South Africa
47.01 per 100,000 population
in 2020
Switzerland
11.57 per 100,000 population
in 2023
South Africa rank
4th
Switzerland rank
19th
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.01 per 100,000 population against 11.57 per 100,000 population in Switzerland, a difference of 35.44 per 100,000 population.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 140 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.128 per 100,000 population | 10.64 per 100,000 population | 10.51 per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.242 per 100,000 population | 8.47 per 100,000 population | 8.23 per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 47.01 per 100,000 population | 94.17 per 100,000 population | 47.16 per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 47.01 per 100,000 population against 11.57 per 100,000 population in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 35.44 per 100,000 population, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as Rate of 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
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number).