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

Malawi
64,848
in 2020
Tonga
80,000
in 2018
Malawi rank
21st
Tonga rank
19th

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed over time

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

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 80,000 against 64,848 in Malawi, a difference of 15,152.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 21st and Tonga ranks 19th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 1.86 million 0 1.86 million Malawi
2010s 1.07 million 10,000 1.06 million 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, Malawi or Tonga?
Tonga, at 80,000 against 64,848 in Malawi as of 2018.
What is the difference in number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed between Malawi and Tonga?
15,152, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tonga?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Malawi and Tonga rank globally for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Malawi ranks 21st and Tonga ranks 19th 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