Which has higher people affected by disaster, number, India or Zimbabwe?

India, at 18.83 million against 7.60 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.

What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number between India and Zimbabwe?

11.23 million, with India ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zimbabwe?

19 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.

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.

India vs Zimbabwe: People affected by disaster, Number

India

18.83 million

in 2024

Zimbabwe

7.60 million

in 2024

India rank

2nd

Zimbabwe rank

4th

People affected by disaster, Number over time

India
Zimbabwe

How they compare

India currently reports 18.83 million against 7.60 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 11.23 million.

That makes India's figure about 2.5 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 4th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	India	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1980s	138.80 million	0	138.80 million	India
1990s	21.62 million	2.53 million	19.09 million	India
2000s	41.82 million	2.11 million	39.72 million	India
2010s	54.41 million	1.66 million	52.75 million	India
2020s	10.00 million	1.94 million	8.06 million	India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people affected by disaster, number, India or Zimbabwe?: India, at 18.83 million against 7.60 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number between India and Zimbabwe?: 11.23 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zimbabwe?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do India and Zimbabwe rank globally for people affected by disaster, number?: India ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 4th 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: 18 August 2026

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