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

Senegal
55,600
in 2024
South Africa
50,466
in 2024
Senegal rank
54th
South Africa rank
57th

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

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k198120022024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 55,600 against 50,466 in South Africa, a difference of 5,134.

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

The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 57th of 135 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 10,000 0 10,000 Senegal
1990s 11,250 13,000 1,750 South Africa
2000s 95,934 13,060 82,874 Senegal
2010s 20,458 84,330 63,872 South Africa
2020s 30,870 83,321 52,451 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood, Senegal or South Africa?
Senegal, at 55,600 against 50,466 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood between Senegal and South Africa?
5,134, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
Senegal ranks 54th 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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