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
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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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.