People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Zambia
Zambia: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 24.98 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
24.98 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 99.6%
World rank
111th
of 167 countries
All-time high
39,092 affected per 100,000 people
in 2024
All-time low
9.52 affected per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2026
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Zambia, 2000–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 24.98 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2026.
That represents a change of down 99.6% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 39,092 affected per 100,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.52 affected per 100,000 people, in 2011.
Zambia ranks 111th of 167 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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 119.79 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5,984 affected per 100,000 people | +4895.8% |
| 2003 | 100.15 affected per 100,000 people | -98.3% |
| 2004 | 1,732 affected per 100,000 people | +1629.6% |
| 2005 | 10,274 affected per 100,000 people | +493.1% |
| 2007 | 12,096 affected per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 373.3 affected per 100,000 people | -96.9% |
| 2009 | 4,557 affected per 100,000 people | +1120.9% |
| 2010 | 9.67 affected per 100,000 people | -99.8% |
| 2011 | 9.52 affected per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.69 affected per 100,000 people | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 125.82 affected per 100,000 people | +976.4% |
| 2019 | 3,857 affected per 100,000 people | +2965.2% |
| 2020 | 7,460 affected per 100,000 people | +93.4% |
| 2021 | 3,245 affected per 100,000 people | -56.5% |
| 2022 | 4,791 affected per 100,000 people | +47.6% |
| 2023 | 852.19 affected per 100,000 people | -82.2% |
| 2024 | 39,092 affected per 100,000 people | +4487.3% |
| 2025 | 6,785 affected per 100,000 people | -82.6% |
| 2026 | 24.98 affected per 100,000 people | -99.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 24.98 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 24.98 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +4895.8% | 119.79 affected per 100,000 people | 5,984 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2024 | +4487.3% | 852.19 affected per 100,000 people | 39,092 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2019 | +2965.2% | 125.82 affected per 100,000 people | 3,857 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2004 | +1629.6% | 100.15 affected per 100,000 people | 1,732 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2009 | +1120.9% | 373.3 affected per 100,000 people | 4,557 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,405 affected per 100,000 people | 100.15 affected per 100,000 people | 12,096 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 802.68 affected per 100,000 people | 9.52 affected per 100,000 people | 3,857 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,893 affected per 100,000 people | 24.98 affected per 100,000 people | 39,092 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 108 Taiwan 28.07 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Oman 26.34 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Belgium 25.61 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Austria 24.34 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Central African Republic 23.72 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Sudan 19.36 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Zambia?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Zambia was 24.98 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,092 affected per 100,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.52 affected per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 111th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.