Ecuador vs South Africa: Internally displaced persons from disasters
Ecuador
16,000
in 2023
South Africa
20,000
in 2023
Ecuador rank
59th
South Africa rank
56th
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20,000 against 16,000 in Ecuador, a difference of 4,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 56th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,000 | 3,500 | 10,500 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 34,774 | 7,079 | 27,695 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 7,325 | 23,092 | 15,768 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20,000 against 16,000 in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 4,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Ecuador ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 56th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.