Bangladesh vs South Africa: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood

Bangladesh
3
in 2024
South Africa
3
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
10th
South Africa rank
10th

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
02468198020022024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 3 against 3 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 10th of 135 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 2 1 1 Bangladesh
1990s 3.17 1.33 1.83 Bangladesh
2000s 2.11 1.44 0.6667 Bangladesh
2010s 1.5 1.67 0.1667 South Africa
2020s 1.4 3.4 2 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood, Bangladesh or South Africa?
Bangladesh, at 3 against 3 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood between Bangladesh and South Africa?
0, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood?
Bangladesh ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 10th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
135 places, 2,715 data points, 1980–2025
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