Number of people affected by disaster in Mozambique

Mozambique: Number of people affected by disaster was 1,135 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,135
Change on year
up 46.8%
World rank
76th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.60 million
in 2016
All-time low
28
in 2010
Years of data
18
2005–2024

Number of people affected by disaster in Mozambique, 2005–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2005201420242005: 632006: 572007: 2222008: 4982009: 1092010: 282011: 332012: 702015: 408.0k2016: 1.6M2017: 483.6k2018: 64.7k2019: 1.4M2020: 682021: 1162022: 4482023: 7732024: 1.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people affected by disaster in Mozambique stood at 1,135.

The figure is up 46.8% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Mozambique peaked at 1.60 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2010.

That places Mozambique 76th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Number of people affected by disaster in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Mozambique, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 63
2006 57 -9.5%
2007 222 +289.5%
2008 498 +124.3%
2009 109 -78.1%
2010 28 -74.3%
2011 33 +17.9%
2012 70 +112.1%
2015 408,024 +582791.4%
2016 1.60 million +292.8%
2017 483,552 -69.8%
2018 64,666 -86.6%
2019 1.43 million +2114.3%
2020 68 -100.0%
2021 116 +70.6%
2022 448 +286.2%
2023 773 +72.5%
2024 1,135 +46.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 189.8 57 498 5
2010s 498,873 28 1.60 million 8
2020s 508 68 1,135 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 73 Seychelles 1,504 compare
  2. 74 Bulgaria 1,234 compare
  3. 75 Botswana 1,226 compare
  4. 77 Japan 1,099 compare
  5. 78 Antigua and Barbuda 870 compare
  6. 79 Guyana 803 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Mozambique?
Number of people affected by disaster in Mozambique was 1,135 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2010.
How does Mozambique rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Mozambique ranks 76th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people affected by disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
136 places, 1,890 data points, 2005–2025
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