South Africa vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Global number of reported disasters by size
South Africa
0 events
in 2025
Saint Kitts and Nevis
0 events
in 2017
South Africa rank
71st
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
71st
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- South Africa
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
South Africa ranks 71st and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 71st of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 events | 0.5 events | 0.5 events | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0.25 events | 0.25 events | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 2010s | 1 events | 0 events | 1 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, South Africa or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- South Africa, at 0 events against 0 events in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0 events, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- South Africa ranks 71st and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.