Poland vs South Africa: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled

Poland
57,000
in 2024
South Africa
72,424
in 2024
Poland rank
71st
South Africa rank
68th

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M198020022024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 72,424 against 57,000 in Poland, a difference of 15,424.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 68th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 3,424 407,038 403,615 South Africa
1990s 45,020 37,208 7,812 Poland
2000s 2,129 2.28 million 2.27 million South Africa
2010s 10,828 420,805 409,977 South Africa
2020s 12,185 2.46 million 2.45 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 72,424 against 57,000 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled between Poland and South Africa?
15,424, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
Poland ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 68th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 5,614 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.