Paraguay vs South Africa: Internally displaced persons from disasters
Paraguay
16,000
in 2023
South Africa
20,000
in 2023
Paraguay rank
59th
South Africa rank
56th
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20,000 against 16,000 in Paraguay, a difference of 4,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Paraguay ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 56th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60 | 3,500 | 3,440 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 54,329 | 7,959 | 46,369 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 8,002 | 10,185 | 2,182 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20,000 against 16,000 in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 4,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Paraguay 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.