Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Mozambique

Mozambique: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 191,820 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
191,820
Change on year
down 61.4%
World rank
14th
of 101 countries
All-time high
731,201
in 2019
All-time low
5,228
in 2010
Years of data
17
2005–2024

Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Mozambique, 2005–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2005201420242005: 10.7k2006: 9.4k2007: 128.6k2008: 55.2k2009: 10.7k2010: 5.2k2011: 16.3k2012: 31.5k2015: 92.0k2016: 61.2k2017: 330.0k2019: 731.2k2020: 86.7k2021: 119.9k2022: 475.0k2023: 497.5k2024: 191.8k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Mozambique is 191,820, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.4% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Mozambique peaked at 731,201 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,228, in 2010.

Mozambique ranks 14th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Mozambique, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 10,660
2006 9,372 -12.1%
2007 128,612 +1272.3%
2008 55,176 -57.1%
2009 10,740 -80.5%
2010 5,228 -51.3%
2011 16,284 +211.5%
2012 31,452 +93.1%
2015 92,020 +192.6%
2016 61,240 -33.4%
2017 330,019 +438.9%
2019 731,201 +121.6%
2020 86,741 -88.1%
2021 119,890 +38.2%
2022 475,045 +296.2%
2023 497,465 +4.7%
2024 191,820 -61.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42,912 9,372 128,612 5
2010s 181,063 5,228 731,201 7
2020s 274,192 86,741 497,465 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 11 Malaysia 247,997 compare
  2. 12 New Zealand 215,141 compare
  3. 13 Myanmar 205,598 compare
  4. 15 Sudan 178,625 compare
  5. 16 Ecuador 139,007 compare
  6. 17 Republic of Korea 104,724 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Mozambique?
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Mozambique was 191,820 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 731,201 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 5,228 in 2010.
How does Mozambique rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
Mozambique ranks 14th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. 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 whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
113 places, 1,516 data points, 2005–2025
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