South Africa vs Tuvalu: Global number of reported disasters by size
South Africa
0 events
in 2025
Tuvalu
0 events
in 2021
South Africa rank
71st
Tuvalu rank
71st
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Tuvalu, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Tuvalu ahead.
South Africa ranks 71st and Tuvalu ranks 71st of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1990s | 0 events | 1 events | 1 events | Tuvalu |
| 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 Tuvalu?
- South Africa, at 0 events against 0 events in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 0 events, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- South Africa ranks 71st and Tuvalu 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.