Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in South Africa
South Africa: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 47.01 per 100,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in South Africa, 2005–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in South Africa is 47.01 per 100,000 people, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18,207.8% on the previous year and up 26,939.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in South Africa peaked at 47.01 per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places South Africa 4th out of 147 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 per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.004 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.024 per 100,000 people | +493.9% |
| 2007 | 0.099 per 100,000 people | +312.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4617 per 100,000 people | +366.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0638 per 100,000 people | -86.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1739 per 100,000 people | +172.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1208 per 100,000 people | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5708 per 100,000 people | +372.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1189 per 100,000 people | -79.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0594 per 100,000 people | -50.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5412 per 100,000 people | +811.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5239 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0555 per 100,000 people | -89.4% |
| 2018 | 0 per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2568 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 47.01 per 100,000 people | +18207.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1305 per 100,000 people | 0.004 per 100,000 people | 0.4617 per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2421 per 100,000 people | 0 per 100,000 people | 0.5708 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.01 per 100,000 people | 47.01 per 100,000 people | 47.01 per 100,000 people | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in South Africa?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in South Africa was 47.01 per 100,000 people in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.01 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 147 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26,939.3%. 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 per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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