Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in South Africa
South Africa: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood was 50,466 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in South Africa, 1981–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 50,466 for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in 2024.
The figure is up 508.0% on the previous year and up 602.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in South Africa peaked at 200,321 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.
That places South Africa 57th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 185 | — |
| 1987 | 65,000 | +35035.1% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 15,000 | — |
| 1994 | 11,000 | -26.7% |
| 1995 | 4,500 | -59.1% |
| 1996 | 7,530 | +67.3% |
| 1997 | 307 | -95.9% |
| 1999 | 2,300 | +649.2% |
| 2000 | 3,200 | +39.1% |
| 2001 | 42,668 | +1233.4% |
| 2002 | 2,500 | -94.1% |
| 2003 | 500 | -80.0% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | +2900.0% |
| 2006 | 7,160 | -52.3% |
| 2007 | 38,000 | +430.7% |
| 2008 | 4,000 | -89.5% |
| 2009 | 20,300 | +407.5% |
| 2011 | 200,321 | +886.8% |
| 2012 | 125,000 | -37.6% |
| 2014 | 7,185 | -94.3% |
| 2016 | 7,500 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 200 | -97.3% |
| 2019 | 4,500 | +2150.0% |
| 2020 | 200 | -95.6% |
| 2021 | 400 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 199,296 | +49724.0% |
| 2023 | 8,300 | -95.8% |
| 2024 | 50,466 | +508.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,728 | 0 | 65,000 | 3 |
| 1990s | 6,773 | 307 | 15,000 | 6 |
| 2000s | 14,814 | 500 | 42,668 | 9 |
| 2010s | 57,451 | 200 | 200,321 | 6 |
| 2020s | 51,732 | 200 | 199,296 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in South Africa?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in South Africa was 50,466 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 200,321 in 2011.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
- How does South Africa rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- South Africa ranks 57th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 602.4%. 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: Flood (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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