Ethiopia vs South Africa: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP

Ethiopia
0.0%
in 2021
South Africa
0.0%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
33rd

Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
00.020.040.060.08200520132021

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 130 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Ethiopia
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp, Ethiopia or South Africa?
Ethiopia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp between Ethiopia and South Africa?
0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 1,738 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP (%).