Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 1.80 million people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Tanzania, 1967–2022
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Tanzania is 1.80 million people, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 498.4% on the previous year and up 155.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Tanzania peaked at 3.70 million people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20,000 people, in 1977.
Tanzania ranks 23rd of 78 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,483 people | 53,483 people | 53,483 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 20,000 people | 20,000 people | 20,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.90 million people | 1.90 million people | 1.90 million people | 1 |
| 1990s | 533,169 people | 399,452 people | 600,985 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million people | 560,115 people | 3.70 million people | 4 |
| 2010s | 500,000 people | 294,797 people | 705,203 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million people | 300,704 people | 1.80 million people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Tanzania?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Tanzania was 1.80 million people in 2022, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million people in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 people in 1977.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Tanzania ranks 23rd out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.