Madagascar vs Zambia: Natural disasters people affected
Madagascar
1.20 million
in 2025
Zambia
1.47 million
in 2025
Madagascar rank
29th
Zambia rank
28th
Natural disasters people affected over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.47 million against 1.20 million in Madagascar, a difference of 267,510.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 28th of 78 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 200,016 | 850,000 | 649,984 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2,004 | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 495,369 | 2.42 million | 1.92 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters people affected, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.47 million against 1.20 million in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural disasters people affected between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 267,510, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for natural disasters people affected?
- Madagascar ranks 29th 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.