Namibia vs South Africa: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed
Namibia
1.20 million
in 2024
South Africa
753,500
in 2019
Namibia rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.20 million against 753,500 in South Africa, a difference of 446,500.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 446,400 | 18,526 | 427,874 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 369,190 | 638,330 | 269,140 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 1.20 million against 753,500 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed between Namibia and South Africa?
- 446,500, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
- Namibia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.