People displaced internally by natural disasters in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: People displaced internally by natural disasters was 690 number of cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
People displaced internally by natural disasters in Zimbabwe, 2013–2023
Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number of cases.
Analysis
In 2023, people displaced internally by natural disasters in Zimbabwe stood at 690 number of cases.
That represents a change of down 46.9% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people displaced internally by natural disasters in Zimbabwe peaked at 52,000 number of cases in 2019 and was at its lowest, 400 number of cases, in 2016.
Zimbabwe ranks 107th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People displaced internally by natural disasters in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | number of cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44,000 number of cases | — |
| 2014 | 23,000 number of cases | -47.7% |
| 2015 | 800 number of cases | -96.5% |
| 2016 | 400 number of cases | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 number of cases | +2400.0% |
| 2018 | 1,100 number of cases | -89.0% |
| 2019 | 52,000 number of cases | +4627.3% |
| 2020 | 3,900 number of cases | -92.5% |
| 2021 | 2,400 number of cases | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 1,300 number of cases | -45.8% |
| 2023 | 690 number of cases | -46.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 690 number of cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,300 number of cases, 7% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 690 number of cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 number of cases, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,757 number of cases | 400 number of cases | 52,000 number of cases | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,072 number of cases | 690 number of cases | 3,900 number of cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people displaced internally by natural disasters in Zimbabwe?
- People displaced internally by natural disasters in Zimbabwe was 690 number of cases in 2023, according to Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people displaced internally by natural disasters recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 52,000 number of cases in 2019.
- What is the lowest people displaced internally by natural disasters recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 number of cases in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for people displaced internally by natural disasters?
- Zimbabwe ranks 107th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people displaced internally by natural disasters rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People displaced internally by natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internally-displaced persons are defined as people or groups of people who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, as a result of natural or human-made disasters and who have not crossed an international border.