South Africa vs United States of America: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters
South Africa
28,469
in 2020
United States of America
470,644
in 2021
South Africa rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 470,644 against 28,469 in South Africa, a difference of 442,175.
That makes United States of America's figure about 16.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 147 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158.4 | 1,311 | 1,153 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 28,469 | 345,950 | 317,481 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 470,644 against 28,469 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters between South Africa and United States of America?
- 442,175, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.