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

Gambia
70,875
in 2024
Malawi
64,848
in 2020
Gambia rank
20th
Malawi rank
21st

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed over time

  • Gambia
  • Malawi
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200520142024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 70,875 against 64,848 in Malawi, a difference of 6,027.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malawi ahead.

Gambia ranks 20th and Malawi ranks 21st of 70 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 8,654 805,054 796,400 Malawi
2010s 76,690 1.41 million 1.33 million Malawi
2020s 91,154 64,848 26,306 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, Gambia or Malawi?
Gambia, at 70,875 against 64,848 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed between Gambia and Malawi?
6,027, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Gambia ranks 20th 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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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