Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Mozambique

Mozambique: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood was 89,093 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
89,093
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
45th
of 135 countries
All-time high
4.50 million
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
25
1981–2023

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Mozambique, 1981–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1981200220231981: 500.0k1985: 500.0k1989: 01997: 400.0k1999: 70.0k2000: 4.5M2001: 749.3k2002: 5002003: 515.0k2005: 47.8k2007: 402.0k2008: 3.5k2009: 6.9k2010: 17.0k2011: 63.9k2013: 240.0k2014: 76.3k2015: 177.6k2016: 171.6k2018: 77.2k2019: 121.1k2020: 153.7k2021: 11.4k2022: 78.3k2023: 89.1k

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 frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable) in Mozambique, 1981 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 42 Kyrgyzstan 107,401 compare
  2. 43 Myanmar 106,792 compare
  3. 44 Uruguay 103,588 compare
  4. 46 Honduras 78,457 compare
  5. 47 Benin 73,000 compare
  6. 48 Angola 70,910 compare

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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.

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Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
135 places, 2,715 data points, 1980–2025
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