Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual

Malaysia
-33.33 % change on previous year
in 2023
Sri Lanka
-20 % change on previous year
in 2024
Malaysia rank
89th
Sri Lanka rank
86th

Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual over time

  • Malaysia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports -20 % change on previous year against -33.33 % change on previous year in Malaysia, a difference of 13.33 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Malaysia ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 131 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year —
1990s -0 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2000s 21 % change on previous year 32.5 % change on previous year 11.5 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2010s 66.67 % change on previous year 35.32 % change on previous year 31.35 % change on previous year Malaysia
2020s 6.67 % change on previous year 4.17 % change on previous year 2.5 % change on previous year Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at -20 % change on previous year against -33.33 % change on previous year in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
13.33 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
26 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
Malaysia ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
131 places, 2,810 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.