People affected by disaster, Number in Zambia

Zambia: People affected by disaster, Number was 9.80 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.80 million
Change on year
up 5,449.0%
World rank
3rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
9.80 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1982
Years of data
24
1982–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Zambia, 1982–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1982200320241982: 01983: 01989: 800.0k1991: 1.7M1995: 1.3M1998: 1.3M2000: 12.0k2001: 617.9k2003: 11.0k2004: 196.4k2005: 1.2M2007: 1.6M2008: 15.0k2009: 614.8k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.4k2013: 1.8k2014: 20.0k2019: 1.4M2020: 705.8k2021: 1.6M2022: 21.6k2023: 176.6k2024: 9.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 9.80 million for people affected by disaster, number in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5,449.0% on the previous year and up 48,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Zambia peaked at 9.80 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.

That places Zambia 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 266,667 0 800,000 3
1990s 1.42 million 1.27 million 1.70 million 3
2000s 528,079 11,000 1.55 million 8
2010s 290,905 1,350 1.43 million 5
2020s 2.46 million 21,582 9.80 million 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 1 Bangladesh 49.45 million compare
  2. 2 India 18.83 million compare
  3. 4 Zimbabwe 7.60 million compare
  4. 5 Malawi 6.21 million compare
  5. 6 Cuba 4.59 million compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Zambia?
People affected by disaster, number in Zambia was 9.80 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 9.80 million in 2024.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
How does Zambia rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Zambia ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 48,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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