South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Natural disasters people affected
South Africa
12.00 million
in 2021
Zimbabwe
7.60 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
3rd
Zimbabwe rank
5th
Natural disasters people affected over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.00 million against 7.60 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.40 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 78 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 100,000 | 965,823 | 865,823 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 690,002 | 1.71 million | 1.02 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 12.00 million | 120,884 | 11.88 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters people affected, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 12.00 million against 7.60 million in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in natural disasters people affected between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 4.40 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for natural disasters people affected?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 78 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.