Russian Federation vs South Africa: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed

Russian Federation
599,107
in 2024
South Africa
753,500
in 2019
Russian Federation rank
11th
South Africa rank
10th

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed over time

  • Russian Federation
  • South Africa
01.0M2.0M3.0M200520142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 753,500 against 599,107 in Russian Federation, a difference of 154,393.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 80 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0 20,300 20,300 South Africa
2010s 8,552 442,040 433,488 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, Russian Federation or South Africa?
South Africa, at 753,500 against 599,107 in Russian Federation as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed between Russian Federation and South Africa?
154,393, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Russian Federation ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 80 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
80 places, 1,007 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed