Bangladesh vs Zambia: People affected by disaster, Number

Bangladesh
49.45 million
in 2024
Zambia
9.80 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
1st
Zambia rank
3rd

People affected by disaster, Number over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Zambia
020.0M40.0M60.0M198020022024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 49.45 million against 9.80 million in Zambia, a difference of 39.65 million.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 5.0 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 3rd of 183 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 10.93 million 266,667 10.66 million Bangladesh
1990s 16.93 million 1.42 million 15.50 million Bangladesh
2000s 8.78 million 528,079 8.25 million Bangladesh
2010s 3.04 million 290,905 2.75 million Bangladesh
2020s 14.10 million 2.46 million 11.65 million Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people affected by disaster, number, Bangladesh or Zambia?
Bangladesh, at 49.45 million against 9.80 million in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number between Bangladesh and Zambia?
39.65 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Zambia rank globally for people affected by disaster, number?
Bangladesh ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 3rd of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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