Colombia vs South Africa: Deaths from natural disasters
Colombia
49.86 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
43.76 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th
Deaths from natural disasters over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 49.86 deaths against 43.76 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 6.1 deaths.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.42 deaths | 23.6 deaths | 128.82 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 268.01 deaths | 29.41 deaths | 238.6 deaths | Colombia |
| 2020s | 55.84 deaths | 28.79 deaths | 27.05 deaths | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from natural disasters, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 49.86 deaths against 43.76 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from natural disasters between Colombia and South Africa?
- 6.1 deaths, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for deaths from natural disasters?
- Colombia ranks 18th 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.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.