Brazil vs South Africa: Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters
Brazil
299,703
in 2024
South Africa
1.04 million
in 2020
Brazil rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.04 million against 299,703 in Brazil, a difference of 739,457.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 138 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,873 | 31.8 | 58,841 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 90,365 | 112.25 | 90,253 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.04 million against 299,703 in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters between Brazil and South Africa?
- 739,457, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters?
- Brazil ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.