Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Mozambique
Mozambique: Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People was 89,093 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Mozambique, 1981–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Mozambique is 89,093, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Mozambique peaked at 4.50 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Mozambique 45th out of 135 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: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 500,000 | — |
| 1985 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 400,000 | — |
| 1999 | 70,000 | -82.5% |
| 2000 | 4.50 million | +6328.6% |
| 2001 | 749,326 | -83.3% |
| 2002 | 500 | -99.9% |
| 2003 | 515,003 | +102900.6% |
| 2005 | 47,837 | -90.7% |
| 2007 | 402,035 | +740.4% |
| 2008 | 3,500 | -99.1% |
| 2009 | 6,925 | +97.9% |
| 2010 | 17,000 | +145.5% |
| 2011 | 63,946 | +276.2% |
| 2013 | 240,000 | +275.3% |
| 2014 | 76,286 | -68.2% |
| 2015 | 177,645 | +132.9% |
| 2016 | 171,600 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 77,150 | -55.0% |
| 2019 | 121,066 | +56.9% |
| 2020 | 153,700 | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 11,410 | -92.6% |
| 2022 | 78,271 | +586.0% |
| 2023 | 89,093 | +13.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 89,093 is above the median for low income countries, which is 89,093, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 89,093 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70,910, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +102900.6% | 500 | 515,003 |
| 2000 | +6328.6% | 70,000 | 4.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 333,333 | 0 | 500,000 | 3 |
| 1990s | 235,000 | 70,000 | 400,000 | 2 |
| 2000s | 778,141 | 500 | 4.50 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 118,087 | 17,000 | 240,000 | 8 |
| 2020s | 83,118 | 11,410 | 153,700 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More climate change data for Mozambique
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 81.74 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Mozambique?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Mozambique was 89,093 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 4.50 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Mozambique rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Mozambique ranks 45th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. 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: Flood (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.