South Africa vs Vanuatu: Global number of reported disasters by size
South Africa
0 events
in 2025
Vanuatu
0 events
in 2024
South Africa rank
71st
Vanuatu rank
71st
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Vanuatu, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Vanuatu ahead.
South Africa ranks 71st and Vanuatu ranks 71st of 202 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1970s | 1 events | 0 events | 1 events | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0.3333 events | 0.3333 events | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0.2 events | 0.2 events | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 0.8571 events | 0.8571 events | 0 events | — |
| 2010s | 0.25 events | 0 events | 0.25 events | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.25 events | 0 events | 1.25 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 Vanuatu?
- South Africa, at 0 events against 0 events in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 0 events, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- South Africa ranks 71st and Vanuatu 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.