People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Zambia

Zambia: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was 718.31 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
718.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 828.3%
World rank
6th
of 118 countries
All-time high
718.31 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-99.78 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2023

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Zambia, 2005–2023

02004006008002005201420232005: 513 % change on previous year2008: -99 % change on previous year2010: -99.8 % change on previous year2011: 1.9 % change on previous year2020: -50.6 % change on previous year2021: 123.9 % change on previous year2022: -98.6 % change on previous year2023: 718.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Zambia is 718.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 828.3% on the previous year and up 38,688.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Zambia peaked at 718.31 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -99.78 % change on previous year, in 2010.

That places Zambia 6th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Zambia, 2005 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2005 513.04 % change on previous year —
2008 -99.03 % change on previous year -119.3%
2010 -99.78 % change on previous year +0.8%
2011 1.85 % change on previous year -101.9%
2020 -50.65 % change on previous year -2834.8%
2021 123.87 % change on previous year -344.6%
2022 -98.63 % change on previous year -179.6%
2023 718.31 % change on previous year -828.3%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 718.31 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -17.82 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 718.31 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -59.9 % change on previous year. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 207 % change on previous year -99.03 % change on previous year 513.04 % change on previous year 2
2010s -48.96 % change on previous year -99.78 % change on previous year 1.85 % change on previous year 2
2020s 173.23 % change on previous year -98.63 % change on previous year 718.31 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 3 Niger 773.41 % change on previous year compare
  2. 4 Syria 766.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 5 Ghana 722.28 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Portugal 667.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 South Africa 649.19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 Guinea 601.98 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Zambia?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Zambia was 718.31 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 718.31 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -99.78 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does Zambia rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
Zambia ranks 6th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38,688.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
118 places, 1,986 data points, 1981–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.