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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

01020302000201020212000: 02001: 5.22002: 02003: 4.12004: 22005: 02006: 02007: 7.42008: 10.82009: 31.12010: 92011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 42020: 32021: 0

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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