South Africa vs Thailand: Natural disasters by decadal size
South Africa
10
in 2020
Thailand
10
in 2020
South Africa rank
8th
Thailand rank
8th
Natural disasters by decadal size over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10 against 10 in Thailand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 8th of 154 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 9 | 7 | 2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | β |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 10 against 10 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 8th of 154 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.