Jamaica vs South Africa: Natural disasters by yearly impact
Jamaica
0
in 2025
South Africa
0
in 2025
Jamaica rank
65th
South Africa rank
65th
Natural disasters by yearly impact over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0 against 0 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1968 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 65th of 195 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 0.3333 | 0 | 0.3333 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters by yearly impact, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 0 against 0 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural disasters by yearly impact between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for natural disasters by yearly impact?
- Jamaica 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.