South Africa vs Spain: Natural disasters by decadal size
South Africa
10
in 2020
Spain
9
in 2020
South Africa rank
9th
Spain rank
11th
Natural disasters by decadal size over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10 against 9 in Spain, a difference of 1.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th of 157 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Spain |
| 1990s | 2 | 4 | 2 | Spain |
| 2000s | 9 | 5 | 4 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3 | 11 | 8 | Spain |
| 2020s | 10 | 9 | 1 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 10 against 9 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between South Africa and Spain?
- 1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
- South Africa ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.