South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Global number of reported disasters by size
South Africa
0 events
in 2025
Zimbabwe
0 events
in 2024
South Africa rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
71st
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 202 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 events | 1 events | 1 events | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 0.5 events | 0 events | 0.5 events | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.25 events | 0.25 events | 1 events | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.25 events | 0.125 events | 0.125 events | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2 events | 0.25 events | 1.75 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 Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 0 events against 0 events in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0 events, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- South Africa ranks 71st and Zimbabwe 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.