Paraguay vs South Africa: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood

Paraguay
46,675
in 2023
South Africa
50,466
in 2024
Paraguay rank
58th
South Africa rank
57th

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k198120022024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 50,466 against 46,675 in Paraguay, a difference of 3,791.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 135 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 45,000 0 45,000 Paraguay
1990s 175,000 2,404 172,596 Paraguay
2000s 7,400 11,400 4,000 South Africa
2010s 277,834 45,562 232,272 Paraguay
2020s 26,338 4,350 21,988 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood, Paraguay or South Africa?
South Africa, at 50,466 against 46,675 in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood between Paraguay and South Africa?
3,791, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
Paraguay ranks 58th 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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