South Africa vs Vietnam: Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable)

South Africa
6
in 2024
Vietnam
9
in 2024
South Africa rank
6th
Vietnam rank
3rd

Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) over time

  • South Africa
  • Vietnam
024681012198020022024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 9 against 6 in South Africa, a difference of 3.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 183 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 1.29 2.43 1.14 Vietnam
1990s 2.33 4.33 2 Vietnam
2000s 3.56 7.44 3.89 Vietnam
2010s 2.56 6.56 4 Vietnam
2020s 5.2 8.4 3.2 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total, South Africa or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 9 against 6 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total between South Africa and Vietnam?
3, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
South Africa ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 3rd 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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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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