Brazil vs South Africa: Deaths from natural disasters
Brazil
41.18
in 2021
South Africa
43.76
in 2021
Brazil rank
22nd
South Africa rank
20th
Deaths from natural disasters over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.76 against 41.18 in Brazil, a difference of 2.58.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.21 | 23.6 | 151.61 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 405.65 | 29.41 | 376.24 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 131.15 | 28.79 | 102.36 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from natural disasters, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 43.76 against 41.18 in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from natural disasters between Brazil and South Africa?
- 2.58, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for deaths from natural disasters?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th 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.