Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Zambia
Zambia: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 9.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Zambia, 1982–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 9.80 million for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 520.3% on the previous year and up 585.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Zambia peaked at 9.80 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.
That places Zambia 6th out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1.70 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.27 million | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 9.80 million | +520.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 1.27 million | 1.70 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.69 million | 1.58 million | 9.80 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More climate change data for Zambia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Zambia?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Zambia was 9.80 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.80 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
- How does Zambia rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 585.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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