Death rate from natural disasters in South Africa
South Africa: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.07 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.07 for death rate from natural disasters in 2021.
That represents a change of up 250.0% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in South Africa peaked at 0.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places South Africa 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from natural disasters in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.22 | — |
| 2001 | 0.04 | -81.8% |
| 2002 | 0.09 | +125.0% |
| 2003 | 0.01 | -88.9% |
| 2004 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.02 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.03 | — |
| 2009 | 0.07 | +133.3% |
| 2010 | 0.04 | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 0.13 | +225.0% |
| 2012 | 0.03 | -76.9% |
| 2013 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.06 | +500.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.02 | — |
| 2017 | 0.05 | +150.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.19 | — |
| 2020 | 0.02 | -89.5% |
| 2021 | 0.07 | +250.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from natural disasters in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +500.0% | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| 2021 | +250.0% | 0.02 | 0.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.049 | 0 | 0.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.053 | 0 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.045 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in South Africa?
- Death rate from natural disasters in South Africa was 0.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.22 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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