Colombia vs Malaysia: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed

Colombia
279,764
in 2024
Malaysia
199,244
in 2022
Colombia rank
14th
Malaysia rank
17th

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed over time

  • Colombia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 279,764 against 199,244 in Malaysia, a difference of 80,520.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 17th of 70 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 51,748 94.5 51,653 Colombia
2020s 254,646 165,303 89,344 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, Colombia or Malaysia?
Colombia, at 279,764 against 199,244 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed between Colombia and Malaysia?
80,520, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Colombia ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 17th 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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About this data

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