People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 240.46 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 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
Zimbabwe recorded 240.46 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.5% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 45,688 affected per 100,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,237 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 15,054 affected per 100,000 people | +573.0% |
| 2002 | 17,488 affected per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 17,428 affected per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 6,695 affected per 100,000 people | -61.6% |
| 2008 | 6,488 affected per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3,189 affected per 100,000 people | -50.8% |
| 2010 | 2,287 affected per 100,000 people | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 3,339 affected per 100,000 people | +46.0% |
| 2012 | 3,285 affected per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 10,824 affected per 100,000 people | +229.5% |
| 2014 | 7,417 affected per 100,000 people | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 7,314 affected per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7,219 affected per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 14,856 affected per 100,000 people | +105.8% |
| 2018 | 14,504 affected per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 16,050 affected per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 3,501 affected per 100,000 people | -78.2% |
| 2021 | 780.42 affected per 100,000 people | -77.7% |
| 2022 | 308.77 affected per 100,000 people | -60.4% |
| 2023 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 45,688 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2026 | 240.46 affected per 100,000 people | -99.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 240.46 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.46 affected per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 240.46 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +573.0% | 2,237 affected per 100,000 people | 15,054 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,797 affected per 100,000 people | 2,237 affected per 100,000 people | 17,488 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,709 affected per 100,000 people | 2,287 affected per 100,000 people | 16,050 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,420 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 45,688 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 66 Senegal 300.51 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 67 India 257.38 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 247.46 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Gabon 232.49 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Serbia 231.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Belize 230.65 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 240.46 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 45,688 affected per 100,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.