South Africa vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Deaths from natural disasters
South Africa
43.76 deaths
in 2021
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
45.78 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
20th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
19th
Deaths from natural disasters over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 45.78 deaths against 43.76 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 2.02 deaths.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6 deaths | 27.06 deaths | 3.46 deaths | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 29.41 deaths | 14.31 deaths | 15.1 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.79 deaths | 24.38 deaths | 4.41 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from natural disasters, South Africa or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 45.78 deaths against 43.76 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from natural disasters between South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 2.02 deaths, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for deaths from natural disasters?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.