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
01.0M2.0M3.0M198020022024

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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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (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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