New Zealand vs South Africa: Number of people affected by disaster
New Zealand
655,814
in 2023
South Africa
1.04 million
in 2020
New Zealand rank
12th
South Africa rank
10th
Number of people affected by disaster over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.04 million against 655,814 in New Zealand, a difference of 383,346.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 145 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,366 | 882,094 | 852,728 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 745.23 | 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 people affected by disaster, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.04 million against 655,814 in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people affected by disaster between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 383,346, 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 people affected by disaster?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.