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

Malawi
0.0%
in 2020
South Africa
0.0%
in 2017
Malawi rank
33rd
South Africa rank
33rd

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

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
00.020.040.060.08200520122020

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Malawi
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, Malawi or South Africa?
Malawi, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp between Malawi and South Africa?
0.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
Malawi 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 (%).