Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Zambia
Zambia: Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters was 6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Zambia, 2008–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Zambia is 6, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Zambia peaked at 97 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2010.
Zambia ranks 41st of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | — |
| 2009 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 23 | +283.3% |
| 2013 | 97 | +321.7% |
| 2014 | 56 | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 35 | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 44 | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 17 | -61.4% |
| 2024 | 4 | -76.5% |
| 2025 | 6 | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35 | 2 | 97 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Zambia?
- Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Zambia was 6 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters?
- Zambia ranks 41st out of 64 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. 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 Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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