South Africa vs East Timor: Internally displaced persons from disasters
South Africa
20,000
in 2023
East Timor
16,000
in 2021
South Africa rank
56th
East Timor rank
59th
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20,000 against 16,000 in East Timor, a difference of 4,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 56th and East Timor ranks 59th of 146 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,378 | 1,005 | 7,374 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,185 | 8,550 | 3,365 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, South Africa or East Timor?
- South Africa, at 20,000 against 16,000 in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between South Africa and East Timor?
- 4,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and East Timor?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and East Timor rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- South Africa ranks 56th and East Timor ranks 59th 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.