Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Zambia
Zambia: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 0.0228 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Zambia, 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.0228 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in 2025.
The figure is down 75.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Zambia peaked at 0.8533 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0082, in 2006.
That places Zambia 107th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.8533 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0082 | -99.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0519 | +529.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0215 | -58.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0134 | -37.6% |
| 2013 | 0.013 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0189 | +45.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0244 | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0473 | +93.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0631 | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0579 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0938 | +62.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0228 | -75.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3045 | 0.0082 | 0.8533 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0288 | 0.013 | 0.0631 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0582 | 0.0228 | 0.0938 | 3 |
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More climate change data for Zambia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Zambia?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Zambia was 0.0228 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8533 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0082 in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
- Zambia ranks 107th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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