Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 47.01 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in South Africa, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 47.01 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17,980.8% on the previous year and up 27,552.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in South Africa peaked at 47.01 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 4th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0.02 | — |
| 2007 | 0.1 | +400.0% |
| 2008 | 0.46 | +360.0% |
| 2009 | 0.06 | -87.0% |
| 2010 | 0.17 | +183.3% |
| 2011 | 0.12 | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 0.57 | +375.0% |
| 2013 | 0.12 | -78.9% |
| 2014 | 0.06 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.54 | +800.0% |
| 2016 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.06 | -88.5% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.26 | — |
| 2020 | 47.01 | +17980.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 47.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.34, 138.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 47.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.65, 72.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths and missing persons due to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +17980.8% | 0.26 | 47.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.128 | 0 | 0.46 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.242 | 0 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.01 | 47.01 | 47.01 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in South Africa?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in South Africa was 47.01 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.01 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 140 countries with data for 2020.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27,552.9%. 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 Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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