Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Zambia

Zambia: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 0.2115 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2115
Change on year
down 80.1%
World rank
90th
of 111 countries
All-time high
34.65
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
15
2006–2024

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Zambia, 2006–2024

01020302006201520242006: 11.52007: 02008: 4.92009: 34.62010: 3.32011: 0.2882012: 4.22013: 20.32014: 14.72015: 4.52016: 8.22017: 11.62022: 0.1272023: 1.12024: 0.211

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.2115 for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024.

The figure is down 80.1% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Zambia peaked at 34.65 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

Zambia ranks 90th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Zambia, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 11.54
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 4.93
2009 34.65 +602.3%
2010 3.28 -90.5%
2011 0.2879 -91.2%
2012 4.19 +1354.5%
2013 20.31 +385.0%
2014 14.66 -27.8%
2015 4.54 -69.0%
2016 8.18 +80.0%
2017 11.57 +41.6%
2022 0.1271 -98.9%
2023 1.06 +734.4%
2024 0.2115 -80.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.78 0 34.65 4
2010s 8.38 0.2879 20.31 8
2020s 0.4663 0.1271 1.06 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 87 Georgia 0.4014 compare
  2. 88 Honduras 0.3126 compare
  3. 89 Kazakhstan 0.2131 compare
  4. 91 Paraguay 0.1663 compare
  5. 92 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1479 compare
  6. 93 Seychelles 0.0078 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Zambia?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Zambia was 0.2115 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 34.65 in 2009.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does Zambia rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Zambia ranks 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,687 data points, 2005–2024
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