Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in South Africa

South Africa: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to was 20,935 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
20,935
World rank
15th
of 89 countries
All-time high
20,935
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
6
2007–2017

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in South Africa, 2007–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2007201220172007: 12.4k2008: 14.3k2011: 14.0k2015: 02016: 02017: 20.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in South Africa is 20,935, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in South Africa peaked at 20,935 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

South Africa ranks 15th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in South Africa, 2007 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2007 12,400
2008 14,280 +15.2%
2011 14,000 -2.0%
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0
2017 20,935

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,340 12,400 14,280 2
2010s 8,734 0 20,935 4

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  4. 16 Burundi 20,267
  5. 17 Liberia 20,000
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in South Africa?
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in South Africa was 20,935 in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20,935 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does South Africa rank for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 89 countries with data for 2017.
Is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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 whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
100 places, 1,305 data points, 2005–2025
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