Iceland vs South Africa: Natural disasters by yearly impact
Iceland
0
in 2023
South Africa
0
in 2025
Iceland rank
65th
South Africa rank
65th
Natural disasters by yearly impact over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0 against 0 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 65th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0.6667 | 0 | 0.6667 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2020s | 0 | 3 | 3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters by yearly impact, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 0 against 0 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in natural disasters by yearly impact between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for natural disasters by yearly impact?
- Iceland ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 65th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters by yearly impact. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.