South Africa vs Palestine: Global number of reported disasters by size
South Africa
0 events
in 2025
Palestine
0 events
in 2025
South Africa rank
71st
Palestine rank
71st
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Palestine, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Palestine ahead.
South Africa ranks 71st and Palestine ranks 71st of 202 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.25 events | 0.75 events | 0.5 events | Palestine |
| 2020s | 1.67 events | 0 events | 1.67 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 Palestine?
- South Africa, at 0 events against 0 events in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between South Africa and Palestine?
- 0 events, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- South Africa ranks 71st and Palestine ranks 71st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) β 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.