Malawi vs Zambia: People affected by disaster, Number

Malawi
6.21 million
in 2024
Zambia
9.80 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
5th
Zambia rank
3rd

People affected by disaster, Number over time

  • Malawi
  • Zambia
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M198220032024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 9.80 million against 6.21 million in Malawi, a difference of 3.59 million.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 53,000 400,000 347,000 Zambia
1990s 55,433 1.42 million 1.37 million Zambia
2000s 1.07 million 568,903 502,947 Malawi
2010s 282,408 358,631 76,223 Zambia
2020s 2.45 million 2.46 million 6,038 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people affected by disaster, number, Malawi or Zambia?
Zambia, at 9.80 million against 6.21 million in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number between Malawi and Zambia?
3.59 million, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for people affected by disaster, number?
Malawi ranks 5th 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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