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

South Africa
47.01
in 2020
Sweden
41.69
in 2023
South Africa rank
4th
Sweden rank
6th

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

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
020406080200520142023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 47.01 against 41.69 in Sweden, a difference of 5.32.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

South Africa ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 147 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1305 0.0221 0.1084 South Africa
2010s 0.2421 0.001 0.2411 South Africa
2020s 47.01 89.48 42.48 Sweden

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, South Africa or Sweden?
South Africa, at 47.01 against 41.69 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per between South Africa and Sweden?
5.32, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
South Africa ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th 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)
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