Bhutan vs South Africa: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters
Bhutan
243.04 million current united states dollars
in 2018
South Africa
171.00 million current united states dollars
in 2017
Bhutan rank
37th
South Africa rank
43rd
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 243.04 million current united states dollars against 171.00 million current united states dollars in South Africa, a difference of 72.04 million current united states dollars.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 130 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 452,438 current united states dollars | 63.14 million current united states dollars | 62.69 million current united states dollars | South Africa |
| 2010s | 665.46 million current united states dollars | 5.62 billion current united states dollars | 4.96 billion current united states dollars | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct economic loss attributed to disasters, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 243.04 million current united states dollars against 171.00 million current united states dollars in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in direct economic loss attributed to disasters between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 72.04 million current united states dollars, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Bhutan ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 43rd 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 attributed to disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars).