Australia vs South Africa: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected
Australia
260
in 2025
South Africa
250
in 2024
Australia rank
13th
South Africa rank
14th
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 260 against 250 in South Africa, a difference of 10.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,000 | 3,005 | 1,005 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,615 | 916.67 | 698 | Australia |
| 2010s | 143 | 5,500 | 5,357 | 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, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 260 against 250 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected between Australia and South Africa?
- 10, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
- Australia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Wildfire (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.