Natural disasters people affected in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Natural disasters people affected was 7.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Natural disasters people affected in Zimbabwe, 1982–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, natural disasters people affected in Zimbabwe stood at 7.60 million. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 16,203.4% on the previous year and up 622.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.
Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters people affected in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 792,050 | — |
| 1992 | 1.05 million | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 1.05 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 55,000 | -94.8% |
| 2001 | 1.77 million | +3122.2% |
| 2002 | 2.11 million | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 2.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 840,460 | -60.2% |
| 2008 | 840,460 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 419,080 | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 304,672 | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 453,900 | +49.0% |
| 2012 | 453,900 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.51 million | +232.0% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.09 million | +98.4% |
| 2018 | 2.18 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 543,638 | -75.1% |
| 2021 | 120,884 | -77.8% |
| 2022 | 46,616 | -61.4% |
| 2024 | 7.60 million | +16203.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 7.60 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054, 8.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 7.60 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million, 4.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural disasters people affected in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +16203.4% | 46,616 | 7.60 million |
| 2001 | +3122.2% | 55,000 | 1.77 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1990s | 842,502 | 55,000 | 1.05 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 419,080 | 2.11 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 304,672 | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million | 46,616 | 7.60 million | 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 natural disasters people affected in Zimbabwe?
- Natural disasters people affected in Zimbabwe was 7.60 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.60 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Zimbabwe ranks 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 622.5%. 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 Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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