Direct disaster economic loss in Zambia
Zambia: Direct disaster economic loss was 211,489 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Zambia, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 211,489 for direct disaster economic loss in 2024.
The figure is down 80.1% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Zambia peaked at 34.65 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 106th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.54 million | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 4.93 million | — |
| 2009 | 34.65 million | +602.3% |
| 2010 | 3.28 million | -90.5% |
| 2011 | 287,892 | -91.2% |
| 2012 | 4.19 million | +1354.5% |
| 2013 | 20.31 million | +385.0% |
| 2014 | 14.66 million | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 4.54 million | -69.0% |
| 2016 | 8.18 million | +80.0% |
| 2017 | 11.57 million | +41.6% |
| 2022 | 127,073 | -98.9% |
| 2023 | 1.06 million | +734.4% |
| 2024 | 211,489 | -80.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 211,489 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 211,489 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1354.5% | 287,892 | 4.19 million |
| 2023 | +734.4% | 127,073 | 1.06 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.78 million | 0 | 34.65 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.38 million | 287,892 | 20.31 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 466,274 | 127,073 | 1.06 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 103 Syria 281,588
- 104 Moldova 270,802 compare
- 105 Kazakhstan 213,071 compare
- 107 Paraguay 166,298 compare
- 108 Trinidad and Tobago 147,929 compare
- 109 Micronesia (country) 32,695 compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Zambia?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Zambia was 211,489 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.65 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Zambia ranks 106th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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