Natural disasters people affected in Zambia
Zambia: Natural disasters people affected was 1.47 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.47 million
Change on year
down 82.4%
World rank
28th
of 78 countries
All-time high
8.33 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1982
Years of data
11
1982–2025
Natural disasters people affected in Zambia, 1982–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, natural disasters people affected in Zambia stood at 1.47 million.
The figure is down 82.4% on the previous year and up 105.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Zambia peaked at 8.33 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.
That places Zambia 28th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters people affected in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 848,837 | — |
| 1992 | 851,163 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million | +49.6% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 714,021 | -40.5% |
| 2020 | 715,979 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 636,148 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 943,852 | +48.4% |
| 2024 | 8.33 million | +782.8% |
| 2025 | 1.47 million | -82.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.47 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.47 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 991,067 | 848,837 | 1.27 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 714,021 | 714,021 | 714,021 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million | 636,148 | 8.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 people affected in Zambia?
- Natural disasters people affected in Zambia was 1.47 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
- How does Zambia rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Zambia ranks 28th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.5%. 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 people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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