Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Zambia
Zambia: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 604 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Zambia, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Zambia stood at 604.
The figure is up 1,787.5% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Zambia peaked at 4,096 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2010.
That places Zambia 75th out of 101 countries with data for 2023, 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 whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,776 | — |
| 2008 | 652 | -63.3% |
| 2009 | 4,096 | +528.2% |
| 2010 | 16 | -99.6% |
| 2012 | 1,252 | +7725.0% |
| 2013 | 2,068 | +65.2% |
| 2014 | 2,136 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 812 | -62.0% |
| 2016 | 1,272 | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 32 | -97.5% |
| 2023 | 604 | +1787.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,175 | 652 | 4,096 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,259 | 16 | 2,136 | 6 |
| 2020s | 318 | 32 | 604 | 2 |
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More climate change data for Zambia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Zambia?
- Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Zambia was 604 in 2023, 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,096 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
- Zambia ranks 75th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. 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 people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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