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

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

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

  • South Africa
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.

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

Head to head by decade

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

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, South Africa or Vanuatu?
South Africa, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Vanuatu as of 2017.
What is the difference in direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp between South Africa and Vanuatu?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
South Africa ranks 33rd and Vanuatu 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 (%).