Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in South Africa
South Africa: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 12.00 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in South Africa, 1980–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in South Africa stood at 12.00 million.
That represents a change of up 1,500.0% on the previous year and up 344.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in South Africa peaked at 15.00 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 850,000 | — |
| 1988 | 1.32 million | +55.3% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 300,000 | — |
| 2004 | 15.00 million | +4900.0% |
| 2015 | 2.70 million | -82.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 750,000 | — |
| 2021 | 12.00 million | +1500.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 542,500 | 0 | 1.32 million | 4 |
| 1990s | 150,000 | 0 | 300,000 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.00 million | 15.00 million | 15.00 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 0 | 2.70 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.00 million | 12.00 million | 12.00 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in South Africa?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in South Africa was 12.00 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.00 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 55 countries with data for 2021.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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