Colombia vs South Africa: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood
Colombia
45,588
in 2023
South Africa
50,466
in 2024
Colombia rank
60th
South Africa rank
57th
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50,466 against 45,588 in Colombia, a difference of 4,878.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 57th of 135 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43,883 | 21,728 | 22,155 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 88,474 | 6,773 | 81,701 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 545,007 | 14,814 | 530,193 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 285,712 | 57,451 | 228,261 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 96,118 | 52,049 | 44,069 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50,466 against 45,588 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood between Colombia and South Africa?
- 4,878, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Colombia ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 57th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (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.