Number of people affected by disaster in South Africa
South Africa: Number of people affected by disaster was 1.04 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in South Africa, 2005–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.04 million for number of people affected by disaster in 2020.
The figure is up 37.9% on the previous year and up 17,219.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in South Africa peaked at 2.70 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
South Africa ranks 9th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people affected by disaster in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 58 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 3,800 | — |
| 2008 | 16,853 | +343.5% |
| 2009 | 20,300 | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 6,000 | -70.4% |
| 2011 | 225,695 | +3661.6% |
| 2012 | 133,200 | -41.0% |
| 2013 | 117,292 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 9,187 | -92.2% |
| 2015 | 2.70 million | +29290.3% |
| 2016 | 46,696 | -98.3% |
| 2017 | 28,071 | -39.9% |
| 2019 | 753,520 | +2584.3% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million | +37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,202 | 0 | 20,300 | 5 |
| 2010s | 446,639 | 6,000 | 2.70 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
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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 number of people affected by disaster in South Africa?
- Number of people affected by disaster in South Africa was 1.04 million in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 122 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,219.3%. 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 people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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