Kuwait vs South Africa: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per

Kuwait
21.23 per 100,000 people
in 2020
South Africa
47.01 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Kuwait rank
7th
South Africa rank
4th

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per over time

  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 47.01 per 100,000 people against 21.23 per 100,000 people in Kuwait, a difference of 25.78 per 100,000 people.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Kuwait's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 147 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0 per 100,000 people 0.1305 per 100,000 people 0.1305 per 100,000 people South Africa
2010s 0.004 per 100,000 people 0.2705 per 100,000 people 0.2666 per 100,000 people South Africa
2020s 21.23 per 100,000 people 47.01 per 100,000 people 25.78 per 100,000 people South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per, Kuwait or South Africa?
South Africa, at 47.01 per 100,000 people against 21.23 per 100,000 people in Kuwait as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per between Kuwait and South Africa?
25.78 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
Kuwait ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th 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 per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
148 places, 2,185 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed