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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 7.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
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.