Internally displaced persons from disasters in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 690 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
690
Change on year
down 46.9%
World rank
107th
of 146 countries
All-time high
52,000
in 2019
All-time low
400
in 2016
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Zimbabwe, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Zimbabwe stood at 690.
That represents a change of down 46.9% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Zimbabwe peaked at 52,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 400, 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.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44,000 | — |
| 2014 | 23,000 | -47.7% |
| 2015 | 800 | -96.5% |
| 2016 | 400 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 | +2400.0% |
| 2018 | 1,100 | -89.0% |
| 2019 | 52,000 | +4627.3% |
| 2020 | 3,900 | -92.5% |
| 2021 | 2,400 | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 1,300 | -45.8% |
| 2023 | 690 | -46.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 690 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,300, 7% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 690 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,757 | 400 | 52,000 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,072 | 690 | 3,900 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Zimbabwe?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Zimbabwe was 690 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 52,000 in 2019.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Zimbabwe ranks 107th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from 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 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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