Mali vs Zambia: Natural disasters people affected
Mali
1.74 million
in 2022
Zambia
1.47 million
in 2025
Mali rank
26th
Zambia rank
28th
Natural disasters people affected over time
- Mali
- Zambia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.74 million against 1.47 million in Zambia, a difference of 268,240.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 28th of 78 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 249,771 | 0 | 249,771 | Mali |
| 1990s | 302,000 | 848,837 | 546,837 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 500,000 | 1.20 million | 700,000 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.27 million | 829,916 | 3.44 million | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters people affected, Mali or Zambia?
- Mali, at 1.74 million against 1.47 million in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in natural disasters people affected between Mali and Zambia?
- 268,240, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for natural disasters people affected?
- Mali ranks 26th 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.