Brazil vs South Africa: Deaths from natural disasters
Brazil
41.18 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
43.76 deaths
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 deaths against 41.18 deaths in Brazil, a difference of 2.58 deaths.
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 deaths | 23.6 deaths | 151.61 deaths | Brazil |
| 2010s | 405.65 deaths | 29.41 deaths | 376.24 deaths | Brazil |
| 2020s | 131.15 deaths | 28.79 deaths | 102.36 deaths | 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 deaths against 41.18 deaths in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from natural disasters between Brazil and South Africa?
- 2.58 deaths, 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?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.