South Africa vs Uganda: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters

South Africa
171.00 million
in 2017
Uganda
212.38 million
in 2022
South Africa rank
31st
Uganda rank
26th

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
0100.0M200.0M300.0M200520132022

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 212.38 million against 171.00 million in South Africa, a difference of 41.38 million.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uganda ahead.

South Africa ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 26th of 130 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 63.14 million 135.84 million 72.70 million Uganda
2010s 77.60 million 63.41 million 14.19 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters, South Africa or Uganda?
Uganda, at 212.38 million against 171.00 million in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters between South Africa and Uganda?
41.38 million, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
South Africa ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 26th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 1,667 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed