South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Natural disasters by yearly impact

South Africa
0
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0
in 2025
South Africa rank
65th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
65th

Natural disasters by yearly impact over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01234192019722025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0 against 0 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1952 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South Africa ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 195 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 1 0 1 South Africa
1980s 0 0.2 0.2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 0.2222 0.1111 0.1111 South Africa
2000s 1 1.11 0.1111 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.3333 1 0.6667 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1.5 1 0.5 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 0 against 0 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in natural disasters by yearly impact between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
41 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2025.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for natural disasters by yearly impact?
South Africa ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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Indicator
Natural disasters by yearly impact
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,037 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed