Deaths from natural disasters in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Deaths from natural disasters was 3.21 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.21
World rank
69th
of 194 countries
All-time high
690.63
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Zimbabwe is 3.21, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 90.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Zimbabwe peaked at 690.63 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 69th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.49 | — |
| 2001 | 13.31 | -81.4% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 10.3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 15.44 | — |
| 2008 | 12.34 | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 130.08 | — |
| 2014 | 8.88 | -93.2% |
| 2015 | 16.26 | +83.1% |
| 2016 | 32.56 | +100.2% |
| 2017 | 263.95 | +710.7% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 690.63 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 3.21 | — |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.29 | 0 | 71.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.24 | 0 | 690.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 0 | 3.21 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 66 El Salvador 4.51 compare
- 67 Poland 4.02 compare
- 68 Nigeria 3.75 compare
- 70 Madagascar 3.19 compare
- 71 Costa Rica 3.17 compare
- 71 Egypt 3.17 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Zimbabwe?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Zimbabwe was 3.21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 690.63 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Zimbabwe ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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