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

Zambia, at 9.80 million against 7.60 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.

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

2.20 million, with Zambia ahead.

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

16 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.

Zambia vs Zimbabwe: People affected by disaster, Number

Zambia

9.80 million

in 2024

Zimbabwe

7.60 million

in 2024

Zambia rank

3rd

Zimbabwe rank

4th

People affected by disaster, Number over time

Zambia
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 9.80 million against 7.60 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.20 million.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Zambia ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 4th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Zambia	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0	0	0	—
1990s	1.50 million	2.53 million	1.03 million	Zimbabwe
2000s	548,605	2.11 million	1.56 million	Zimbabwe
2010s	290,905	1.25 million	959,321	Zimbabwe
2020s	2.89 million	1.94 million	951,322	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people affected by disaster, number, Zambia or Zimbabwe?: Zambia, at 9.80 million against 7.60 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number between Zambia and Zimbabwe?: 2.20 million, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for people affected by disaster, number?: Zambia ranks 3rd 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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