People affected by disaster, Number in Mozambique

Mozambique: People affected by disaster, Number was 283,338 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
283,338
Change on year
down 48.3%
World rank
38th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.25 million
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
36
1981–2025

People affected by disaster, Number in Mozambique, 1981–2025

02.0M4.0M6.0M1981200320251981: 5.2M1984: 350.0k1985: 500.0k1987: 8.0k1988: 4.0k1989: 01991: 3.3M1994: 2.5M1996: 200.0k1997: 400.0k1998: 2.5k1999: 70.0k2000: 4.5M2001: 849.3k2002: 604.5k2003: 657.5k2005: 1.4M2007: 1.1M2008: 726.5k2009: 14.0k2010: 477.0k2011: 63.9k2012: 110.0k2013: 240.0k2014: 76.3k2015: 177.6k2016: 2.5M2017: 750.1k2018: 77.5k2019: 2.0M2020: 2.9M2021: 2.1M2022: 1.0M2023: 4.6M2024: 548.2k2025: 283.3k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, people affected by disaster, number in Mozambique stood at 283,338.

The figure is down 48.3% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Mozambique peaked at 5.25 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places Mozambique 38th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.02 million 0 5.25 million 6
1990s 1.08 million 2,500 3.30 million 6
2000s 1.24 million 14,028 4.50 million 8
2010s 646,839 63,946 2.47 million 10
2020s 1.90 million 283,338 4.62 million 6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 35 Congo 321,000 compare
  2. 36 Sudan 317,107 compare
  3. 37 Iran 304,837 compare
  4. 39 Czechia 250,000 compare
  5. 40 Burundi 237,830 compare
  6. 41 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 237,283 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Mozambique?
People affected by disaster, number in Mozambique was 283,338 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 5.25 million in 1981.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Mozambique rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Mozambique ranks 38th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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