South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled
South Africa
0 events
in 2025
Sri Lanka
0 events
in 2025
South Africa rank
67th
Sri Lanka rank
67th
Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1970s | 0.3333 events | 0.25 events | 0.0833 events | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0.1 events | 0.1 events | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.25 events | 0 events | 0.25 events | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9 events | 0.1 events | 0.8 events | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4 events | 0 events | 0.4 events | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.5 events | 0.5 events | 1 events | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 0 events against 0 events in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0 events, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Global number of reported disasters by size with 2,158 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.