South Africa vs Tanzania: Deaths from natural disasters
South Africa
43.76
in 2021
Tanzania
51.65
in 2021
South Africa rank
20th
Tanzania rank
17th
Deaths from natural disasters over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 51.65 against 43.76 in South Africa, a difference of 7.89.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6 | 18.43 | 5.17 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.41 | 26.34 | 3.07 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.79 | 61.94 | 33.16 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from natural disasters, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 51.65 against 43.76 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from natural disasters between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 7.89, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for deaths from natural disasters?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 17th 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.