Nigeria vs South Africa: Natural disasters by yearly impact
Nigeria
0
in 2025
South Africa
0
in 2025
Nigeria rank
65th
South Africa rank
65th
Natural disasters by yearly impact over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0 against 0 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1978 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 65th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 1.11 | 1 | 0.1111 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.3333 | 0.3333 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.6667 | 1.5 | 0.8333 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters by yearly impact, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 0 against 0 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural disasters by yearly impact between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for natural disasters by yearly impact?
- Nigeria 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.