South Africa vs East Timor: Global number of reported disasters by size
South Africa
0 events
in 2025
East Timor
0 events
in 2021
South Africa rank
71st
East Timor rank
71st
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 events against 0 events in East Timor, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 71st and East Timor ranks 71st of 202 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 events | 0.75 events | 0.25 events | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 2020s | 0.5 events | 0 events | 0.5 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 East Timor?
- South Africa, at 0 events against 0 events in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between South Africa and East Timor?
- 0 events, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and East Timor?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and East Timor rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- South Africa ranks 71st and East Timor 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.