Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Zambia
Zambia: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 1 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Zambia, 1970–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1 events for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in 2020.
That represents a change of down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Zambia peaked at 3 events in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1970.
That places Zambia 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Zambia, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 0 events | — |
| 2000 | 1 events | — |
| 2010 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 1 events | -66.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1 events is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 74 Bahamas 1 events compare
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- 74 Burundi 1 events compare
- 74 Cameroon 1 events compare
- 74 Central African Republic 1 events compare
- 74 Costa Rica 1 events compare
- 74 Denmark 1 events compare
- 74 Dominica 1 events compare
- 74 Eswatini 1 events compare
- 74 Guadeloupe 1 events compare
- 74 Guyana 1 events compare
- 74 India 1 events compare
- 74 Ireland 1 events compare
- 74 Jamaica 1 events compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 1 events compare
- 74 Lesotho 1 events compare
- 74 Maldives 1 events compare
- 74 Martinique 1 events compare
- 74 Mauritius 1 events compare
- 74 Morocco 1 events compare
- 74 Myanmar 1 events compare
- 74 Nicaragua 1 events compare
- 74 Oman 1 events compare
- 74 Puerto Rico 1 events compare
- 74 Rwanda 1 events compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 1 events compare
- 74 Sweden 1 events compare
- 74 Tokelau 1 events compare
- 74 Zimbabwe 1 events compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (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 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Zambia?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Zambia was 1 events in 2020, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 events in 2010.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Zambia ranks 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size per decade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.