French Polynesia vs South Africa: Global number of reported disasters by size
French Polynesia
0 events
in 2017
South Africa
0 events
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
71st
South Africa rank
71st
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- French Polynesia
- South Africa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0 events against 0 events in South Africa, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 71st of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1990s | 1 events | 0 events | 1 events | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0.5 events | 0.5 events | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global number of reported disasters by size, French Polynesia or South Africa?
- French Polynesia, at 0 events against 0 events in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between French Polynesia and South Africa?
- 0 events, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.
- How do French Polynesia and South Africa rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- French Polynesia ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 71st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global number of reported disasters by size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.