Malawi vs Zimbabwe: People affected by disaster, Number

Malawi
6.21 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
7.60 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
5th
Zimbabwe rank
4th

People affected by disaster, Number over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M198220032024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 7.60 million against 6.21 million in Malawi, a difference of 1.39 million.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 4th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 6,000 0 6,000 Malawi
1990s 82,500 2.53 million 2.44 million Zimbabwe
2000s 317,554 2.11 million 1.79 million Zimbabwe
2010s 1.22 million 1.89 million 676,681 Zimbabwe
2020s 3.06 million 1.94 million 1.12 million Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people affected by disaster, number, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 7.60 million against 6.21 million in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
1.39 million, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
18 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for people affected by disaster, number?
Malawi ranks 5th 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

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