South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per

South Africa
1,716
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
2,201
in 2020
South Africa rank
27th
United Arab Emirates rank
25th

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per over time

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 2,201 against 1,716 in South Africa, a difference of 485.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 27th and United Arab Emirates ranks 25th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 26.58 1.36 25.22 South Africa
2010s 785.66 3.31 782.35 South Africa
2020s 1,716 2,201 485.13 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 2,201 against 1,716 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
485, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
South Africa ranks 27th and United Arab Emirates ranks 25th 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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Indicator
Number of directly affected 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
146 places, 2,022 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed