South Africa vs Tonga: Natural disasters by yearly impact
South Africa
0
in 2025
Tonga
0
in 2022
South Africa rank
66th
Tonga rank
66th
Natural disasters by yearly impact over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 against 0 in Tonga, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 66th and Tonga ranks 66th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 0.3333 | 0.3333 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 0 | 2.5 | 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 Tonga?
- South Africa, at 0 against 0 in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural disasters by yearly impact between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for natural disasters by yearly impact?
- South Africa ranks 66th and Tonga ranks 66th of 199 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.