Kenya vs Zambia: Natural disasters people affected
Kenya
1.07 million
in 2025
Zambia
1.47 million
in 2025
Kenya rank
31st
Zambia rank
28th
Natural disasters people affected over time
- Kenya
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.47 million against 1.07 million in Kenya, a difference of 392,510.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 28th of 78 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 991,067 | 126,519 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 273,989 | 1.20 million | 926,011 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.60 million | 714,021 | 1.89 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 940,872 | 452,876 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters people affected, Kenya or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.47 million against 1.07 million in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural disasters people affected between Kenya and Zambia?
- 392,510, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for natural disasters people affected?
- Kenya ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 28th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.