Ethiopia vs South Africa: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita
Ethiopia
10.27 affected per 100,000 people
in 2026
South Africa
12.73 affected per 100,000 people
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
123rd
South Africa rank
120th
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.73 affected per 100,000 people against 10.27 affected per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.46 affected per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 120th of 167 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,864 affected per 100,000 people | 3,112 affected per 100,000 people | 752.65 affected per 100,000 people | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2,168 affected per 100,000 people | 741.35 affected per 100,000 people | 1,426 affected per 100,000 people | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3,940 affected per 100,000 people | 2,859 affected per 100,000 people | 1,081 affected per 100,000 people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.73 affected per 100,000 people against 10.27 affected per 100,000 people in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 2.46 affected per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 120th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.