South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Global number of reported disasters by size
South Africa
0 events
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
0 events
in 2022
South Africa rank
67th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
67th
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
South Africa ranks 67th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 67th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1990s | 0.25 events | 1 events | 0.75 events | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 0 events | 1 events | 1 events | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 2020s | 4 events | 0 events | 4 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- South Africa, at 0 events against 0 events in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0 events, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- South Africa ranks 67th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 67th of 200 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.