Natural disasters by decadal size in Zambia
Zambia: Natural disasters by decadal size was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
3
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Zambia, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
That represents a change of down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Zambia peaked at 3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Zambia 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -66.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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 natural disasters by decadal size in Zambia?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Zambia was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Zambia ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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