People affected by disaster, Number in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: People affected by disaster, Number was 7.60 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.60 million
World rank
4th
of 183 countries
All-time high
7.60 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1982
Years of data
19
1982–2024

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1982200320241982: 01991: 5.0M1998: 55.0k2000: 266.0k2001: 6.0M2003: 18.0k2007: 2.1M2010: 1.7M2011: 02013: 4.3M2014: 2.5k2015: 4752016: 2.0k2017: 7.0M2019: 270.5k2021: 169.9k2022: 3.0k2023: 02024: 7.6M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 7.60 million for people affected by disaster, number in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 303,657.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.

Zimbabwe ranks 4th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 0 0 0 1
1990s 2.53 million 55,000 5.00 million 2
2000s 2.11 million 18,000 6.03 million 4
2010s 1.66 million 0 7.01 million 8
2020s 1.94 million 0 7.60 million 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 1 Bangladesh 49.45 million compare
  2. 2 India 18.83 million compare
  3. 3 Zambia 9.80 million compare
  4. 5 Malawi 6.21 million compare
  5. 6 Cuba 4.59 million compare
  6. 7 Viet Nam 4.03 million compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Zimbabwe?
People affected by disaster, number in Zimbabwe was 7.60 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 7.60 million in 2024.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
How does Zimbabwe rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Zimbabwe ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 303,657.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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