Gambia vs South Africa: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Storm

Gambia
16,949
in 2021
South Africa
21,708
in 2024
Gambia rank
38th
South Africa rank
35th

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

  • Gambia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21,708 against 16,949 in Gambia, a difference of 4,759.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 112 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3,556 1,392 2,164 Gambia
2010s 15,101 20 15,081 Gambia
2020s 16,949 12,037 4,912 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm, Gambia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 21,708 against 16,949 in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm between Gambia and South Africa?
4,759, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm?
Gambia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Storm (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: Storm (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
112 places, 1,697 data points, 1980–2025
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