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

South Africa
21,708
in 2024
Tonga
25,000
in 2020
South Africa rank
35th
Tonga rank
33rd

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

  • South Africa
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 25,000 against 21,708 in South Africa, a difference of 3,292.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 35th and Tonga ranks 33rd of 112 countries.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 80 3,337 3,257 Tonga
2000s 640 16,500 15,860 Tonga
2010s 6,323 7,600 1,277 Tonga
2020s 210 25,000 24,790 Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm, South Africa or Tonga?
Tonga, at 25,000 against 21,708 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm between South Africa and Tonga?
3,292, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm?
South Africa ranks 35th and Tonga ranks 33rd 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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