Internally displaced persons from disasters in Zambia
Zambia: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 9,300 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Zambia, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Zambia stood at 9,300.
The figure is up 158.3% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Zambia peaked at 54,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2018.
That places Zambia 71st out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,800 | — |
| 2009 | 54,000 | +831.0% |
| 2010 | 150 | -99.7% |
| 2013 | 5,500 | +3566.7% |
| 2014 | 26,000 | +372.7% |
| 2015 | 25 | -99.9% |
| 2017 | 2,800 | +11100.0% |
| 2018 | 21 | -99.2% |
| 2019 | 1,300 | +6090.5% |
| 2020 | 7,200 | +453.8% |
| 2021 | 1,300 | -81.9% |
| 2022 | 3,600 | +176.9% |
| 2023 | 9,300 | +158.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 9,300 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,300, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 9,300 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 41% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in Zambia 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 | +11100.0% | 25 | 2,800 |
| 2019 | +6090.5% | 21 | 1,300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,900 | 5,800 | 54,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,114 | 21 | 26,000 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,350 | 1,300 | 9,300 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Zambia?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Zambia was 9,300 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,000 in 2009.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Zambia ranks 71st out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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