Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in South Africa
South Africa: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 28,469 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in South Africa, 2005–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 28,469 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18,507.2% on the previous year and up 31,184.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in South Africa peaked at 28,469 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
That places South Africa 1st out of 123 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2006 | 12 | +500.0% |
| 2007 | 50 | +316.7% |
| 2008 | 236 | +372.0% |
| 2009 | 33 | -86.0% |
| 2010 | 91 | +175.8% |
| 2011 | 64 | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 307 | +379.7% |
| 2013 | 65 | -78.8% |
| 2014 | 33 | -49.2% |
| 2015 | 307 | +830.3% |
| 2016 | 300 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 32 | -89.3% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 153 | — |
| 2020 | 28,469 | +18507.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6 | 2 | 236 | 5 |
| 2010s | 135.2 | 0 | 307 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,469 | 28,469 | 28,469 | 1 |
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in South Africa?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in South Africa was 28,469 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28,469 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 123 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31,184.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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