South Africa vs Uruguay: Global number of reported disasters by size
South Africa
0 events
in 2025
Uruguay
0 events
in 2025
South Africa rank
71st
Uruguay rank
71st
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Uruguay, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 71st and Uruguay ranks 71st of 202 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1990s | 0.4 events | 0.6 events | 0.2 events | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 1.12 events | 0.375 events | 0.75 events | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4 events | 0.4 events | 0 events | — |
| 2020s | 1.8 events | 0.8 events | 1 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 Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 0 events against 0 events in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0 events, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- South Africa ranks 71st and Uruguay 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.