Mexico vs South Africa: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL
Mexico
8
in 2024
South Africa
6
in 2024
Mexico rank
4th
South Africa rank
6th
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8 against 6 in South Africa, a difference of 2.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 183 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.38 | 1.25 | 1.12 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 6 | 2.38 | 3.62 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 6 | 3.56 | 2.44 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6 | 2.56 | 3.44 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 5.2 | 1.2 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 8 against 6 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total between Mexico and South Africa?
- 2, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
- Mexico ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, 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.