South Africa vs Sweden: Natural disasters by yearly impact
South Africa
0
in 2025
Sweden
0
in 2024
South Africa rank
65th
Sweden rank
65th
Natural disasters by yearly impact over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 against 0 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 65th and Sweden ranks 65th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 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 Sweden?
- South Africa, at 0 against 0 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural disasters by yearly impact between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for natural disasters by yearly impact?
- South Africa ranks 65th and Sweden 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.