Average death rate due to natural disasters in South Africa
South Africa: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 48.42 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in South Africa, 2005–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 48.42 for average death rate due to natural disasters in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18,280.8% on the previous year and up 27,450.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in South Africa peaked at 48.42 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 132 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average death rate due to natural disasters in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0041 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0243 | +494.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1 | +312.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4667 | +366.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0645 | -86.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1757 | +172.5% |
| 2011 | 0.122 | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5777 | +373.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1206 | -79.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0603 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5494 | +811.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5317 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0565 | -89.4% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2634 | — |
| 2020 | 48.42 | +18280.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1319 | 0.0041 | 0.4667 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2457 | 0 | 0.5777 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.42 | 48.42 | 48.42 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in South Africa?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in South Africa was 48.42 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 48.42 in 2020.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27,450.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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