Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 7.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Zimbabwe, 1982–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Zimbabwe stood at 7.60 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,437.3% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.
That places Zimbabwe 8th out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 5.00 million | — |
| 1998 | 55,000 | -98.9% |
| 2001 | 6.00 million | +10809.1% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million | -65.0% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 4.30 million | +157.9% |
| 2017 | 6.90 million | +60.5% |
| 2021 | 167,500 | -97.6% |
| 2024 | 7.60 million | +4437.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.53 million | 55,000 | 5.00 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.05 million | 2.10 million | 6.00 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.29 million | 1.67 million | 6.90 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.88 million | 167,500 | 7.60 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,716 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,805 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11,912 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 21.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,483 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 137.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Zimbabwe?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Zimbabwe was 7.60 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.60 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
- Zimbabwe ranks 8th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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