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

Pakistan
17,903
in 2024
South Africa
21,708
in 2024
Pakistan rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th

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

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
0500.0k1.0M1.5M198020022024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21,708 against 17,903 in Pakistan, a difference of 3,805.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.

Pakistan ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 112 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 134,093 5,235 128,858 Pakistan
2000s 1,023 34,152 33,129 South Africa
2010s 1,416 4,485 3,069 South Africa
2020s 254,508 8,830 245,677 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm, Pakistan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 21,708 against 17,903 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm between Pakistan and South Africa?
3,805, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm?
Pakistan ranks 37th 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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