Belgium vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths from natural disasters

Belgium
43.09
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
38.32
in 2021
Belgium rank
21st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
24th

Deaths from natural disasters over time

  • Belgium
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
0200400600200020102021

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 43.09 against 38.32 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.77.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 21st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 24th of 194 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 0.699 43.06 42.36 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 1.2 112.62 111.42 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 21.55 68.22 46.67 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from natural disasters, Belgium or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Belgium, at 43.09 against 38.32 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from natural disasters between Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo?
4.77, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for deaths from natural disasters?
Belgium ranks 21st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from 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 from natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed