Syria vs Zimbabwe: Natural disasters people affected
Syria
16.20 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
7.60 million
in 2024
Syria rank
2nd
Zimbabwe rank
5th
Natural disasters people affected over time
- Syria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Syria currently reports 16.20 million against 7.60 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 8.60 million.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Syria ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 433,530 | 629,770 | 196,240 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 432,939 | 304,672 | 128,267 | Syria |
| 2020s | 2.75 million | 83,750 | 2.67 million | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters people affected, Syria or Zimbabwe?
- Syria, at 16.20 million against 7.60 million in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural disasters people affected between Syria and Zimbabwe?
- 8.60 million, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Syria and Zimbabwe rank globally for natural disasters people affected?
- Syria ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 5th 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.