Deaths from natural disasters in Zambia
Zambia: Deaths from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
31.12
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Zambia is 0, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Zambia peaked at 31.12 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 89th of 194 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.
Deaths from natural disasters in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 5.16 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1 | — |
| 2004 | 2.04 | -50.2% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 7.38 | — |
| 2008 | 10.78 | +46.1% |
| 2009 | 31.12 | +188.7% |
| 2010 | 9 | -71.1% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 3.96 | — |
| 2020 | 2.99 | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.06 | 0 | 31.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 0 | 2.99 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Zambia?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Zambia was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.12 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Zambia ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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