South Africa vs Zambia: Global number of reported disasters by size
South Africa
0 events
in 2025
Zambia
0 events
in 2025
South Africa rank
71st
Zambia rank
71st
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Zambia, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 71st of 202 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1990s | 0.3333 events | 0 events | 0.3333 events | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.75 events | 0.125 events | 0.625 events | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.2 events | 0.6 events | 0.4 events | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.5 events | 0.1667 events | 1.33 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 Zambia?
- South Africa, at 0 events against 0 events in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0 events, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- South Africa ranks 71st and Zambia 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.