Number of people affected by disaster in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of people affected by disaster was 1,135 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Mozambique, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.8 | 57 | 498 | 5 |
| 2010s | 498,873 | 28 | 1.60 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 508 | 68 | 1,135 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Mozambique
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 209.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 59.72 kt (2050)
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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