Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Mozambique
Mozambique: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 3.30 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Mozambique, 1981–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Mozambique is 3.30 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 111.2% on the previous year and up 617.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Mozambique peaked at 4.75 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Mozambique 15th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.75 million | — |
| 1987 | 8,000 | -99.8% |
| 1991 | 3.30 million | +41150.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 100,000 | — |
| 2002 | 600,000 | +500.0% |
| 2003 | 119,500 | -80.1% |
| 2005 | 1.40 million | +1071.5% |
| 2007 | 520,000 | -62.9% |
| 2008 | 500,000 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 460,000 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 2.30 million | +400.0% |
| 2020 | 2.70 million | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million | -42.1% |
| 2023 | 3.30 million | +111.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.38 million | 8,000 | 4.75 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.65 million | 0 | 3.30 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 539,917 | 100,000 | 1.40 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 460,000 | 2.30 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.52 million | 1.56 million | 3.30 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More climate change data for Mozambique
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 209.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 59.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Mozambique?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Mozambique was 3.30 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Mozambique rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
- Mozambique ranks 15th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 617.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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