People affected by disaster, Number in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: People affected by disaster, Number was 7.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Zimbabwe, 1982–2024
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.
People affected by disaster, Number in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 5.00 million | — |
| 1998 | 55,000 | -98.9% |
| 2000 | 266,000 | +383.6% |
| 2001 | 6.03 million | +2166.9% |
| 2003 | 18,000 | -99.7% |
| 2007 | 2.12 million | +11661.1% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 4.31 million | — |
| 2014 | 2,502 | -99.9% |
| 2015 | 475 | -81.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 | +321.1% |
| 2017 | 7.01 million | +350551.0% |
| 2019 | 270,486 | -96.1% |
| 2021 | 169,900 | -37.2% |
| 2022 | 3,000 | -98.2% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 7.60 million | — |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 7.60 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136,443, 55.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 7.60 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 54.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +350551.0% | 2,000 | 7.01 million |
| 2007 | +11661.1% | 18,000 | 2.12 million |
| 2001 | +2166.9% | 266,000 | 6.03 million |
| 2000 | +383.6% | 55,000 | 266,000 |
| 2016 | +321.1% | 475 | 2,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 178.46 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,716 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,805 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11,912 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 21.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,483 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 137.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
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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