Benin vs Malawi: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed

Benin
51,610
in 2020
Malawi
64,848
in 2020
Benin rank
23rd
Malawi rank
21st

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200520122020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 64,848 against 51,610 in Benin, a difference of 13,238.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.

Benin ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 21st of 70 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 0 1.86 million 1.86 million Malawi
2010s 138,372 1.66 million 1.52 million Malawi
2020s 51,610 64,848 13,238 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, Benin or Malawi?
Malawi, at 64,848 against 51,610 in Benin as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed between Benin and Malawi?
13,238, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Benin ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 21st of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 949 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed