South Africa vs United States: Climate related disasters: Flood, Number (Not Applicable)
South Africa
3
in 2024
United States
3
in 2024
South Africa rank
10th
United States rank
10th
Climate related disasters: Flood, Number (Not Applicable) over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3 against 3 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United States ahead.
South Africa ranks 10th and United States ranks 10th of 135 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 4.17 | 2.83 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.44 | 5.56 | 4.11 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 3.33 | 1.67 | United States |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 4.8 | 1.4 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood, South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 3 against 3 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood between South Africa and United States?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood?
- South Africa ranks 10th and United States 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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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.