People affected by disaster, Number in Tanzania
Tanzania: People affected by disaster, Number was 200,376 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Tanzania, 1982–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 200,376 for people affected by disaster, number in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.1% on the previous year and up 400.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Tanzania peaked at 3.72 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Tanzania 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disaster, Number in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 40,000 | — |
| 1984 | 1.90 million | +4650.0% |
| 1986 | 6,000 | -99.7% |
| 1988 | 116,500 | +1841.7% |
| 1989 | 141,056 | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 162,868 | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 800,000 | +391.2% |
| 1993 | 201,823 | -74.8% |
| 1994 | 9,500 | -95.3% |
| 1995 | 21,850 | +130.0% |
| 1996 | 3.00 million | +13630.0% |
| 1997 | 10,132 | -99.7% |
| 1998 | 4,600 | -54.6% |
| 2000 | 1,817 | -60.5% |
| 2001 | 350 | -80.7% |
| 2002 | 1,200 | +242.9% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million | +158400.0% |
| 2004 | 254,000 | -86.6% |
| 2005 | 10,548 | -95.8% |
| 2006 | 3.72 million | +35181.9% |
| 2008 | 10,134 | -99.7% |
| 2009 | 50,605 | +399.4% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million | +2006.5% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 40,000 | — |
| 2015 | 10,112 | -74.7% |
| 2016 | 140,275 | +1287.2% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 15,873 | — |
| 2019 | 2.00 million | +12531.5% |
| 2020 | 65,081 | -96.8% |
| 2021 | 2.13 million | +3175.9% |
| 2022 | 3,500 | -99.8% |
| 2023 | 2.90 million | +82895.4% |
| 2024 | 200,376 | -93.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 200,376 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136,443, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 200,376 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +158400.0% | 1,200 | 1.90 million |
| 2023 | +82895.4% | 3,500 | 2.90 million |
| 2006 | +35181.9% | 10,548 | 3.72 million |
| 1996 | +13630.0% | 21,850 | 3.00 million |
| 2019 | +12531.5% | 15,873 | 2.00 million |
| 1984 | +4650.0% | 40,000 | 1.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 440,711 | 6,000 | 1.90 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 526,347 | 4,600 | 3.00 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 661,354 | 350 | 3.72 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 409,655 | 0 | 2.00 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 3,500 | 2.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More climate change data for Tanzania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6683 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3295 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5126 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.6% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.3688 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -140.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Tanzania?
- People affected by disaster, number in Tanzania was 200,376 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Tanzania ranks 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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