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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)
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.