New Zealand vs South Africa: Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters
New Zealand
428,278
in 2023
South Africa
1.04 million
in 2020
New Zealand rank
4th
South Africa rank
3rd
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.04 million against 428,278 in New Zealand, a difference of 610,882.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 138 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,397 | 64.25 | 1,332 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 110 | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.04 million against 428,278 in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 610,882, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters?
- New Zealand ranks 4th 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.