South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Natural disasters by yearly impact
South Africa
0
in 2025
Sri Lanka
0
in 2025
South Africa rank
65th
Sri Lanka rank
65th
Natural disasters by yearly impact over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 against 0 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 195 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1970s | 0.3333 | 0.3333 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.1429 | 0.1429 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.2222 | 0 | 0.2222 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.8 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3333 | 0 | 0.3333 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters by yearly impact, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 0 against 0 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural disasters by yearly impact between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for natural disasters by yearly impact?
- South Africa ranks 65th and Sri Lanka 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.