Deaths from natural disasters in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths from natural disasters was 43.76 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 43.76 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 216.9% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in South Africa peaked at 107.71 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
South Africa ranks 20th of 194 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 from natural disasters in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.73 | — |
| 2001 | 19.38 | -80.8% |
| 2002 | 41.55 | +114.4% |
| 2003 | 4.04 | -90.3% |
| 2004 | 3.02 | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 2.02 | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 12.13 | +500.5% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 17.33 | — |
| 2009 | 35.81 | +106.6% |
| 2010 | 20.47 | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 67.7 | +230.7% |
| 2012 | 16.47 | -75.7% |
| 2013 | 4.71 | -71.4% |
| 2014 | 35.27 | +648.8% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 13.59 | — |
| 2017 | 28.16 | +107.2% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 107.71 | — |
| 2020 | 13.81 | -87.2% |
| 2021 | 43.76 | +216.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths 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 | +648.8% | 4.71 | 35.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6 | 0 | 100.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.41 | 0 | 107.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.79 | 13.81 | 43.76 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in South Africa?
- Deaths from natural disasters in South Africa was 43.76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 107.71 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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