Peru vs South Africa: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per

Peru
1,257 per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
1,716 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Peru rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,716 per 100,000 people against 1,257 per 100,000 people in Peru, a difference of 459 per 100,000 people.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4,605 per 100,000 people 15.97 per 100,000 people 4,589 per 100,000 people Peru
2010s 3,919 per 100,000 people 785.66 per 100,000 people 3,133 per 100,000 people Peru
2020s 1,144 per 100,000 people 1,716 per 100,000 people 571.57 per 100,000 people South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,716 per 100,000 people against 1,257 per 100,000 people in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per between Peru and South Africa?
459 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
Peru ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of directly affected 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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About this data

Indicator
Number of directly affected 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
146 places, 2,022 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed