Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Malawi
Malawi: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 6.10 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Malawi, 1987–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 6.10 million for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in 2024.
The figure is up 127.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Malawi peaked at 7.00 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 520,000, in 2007.
Malawi ranks 10th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.43 million | — |
| 1990 | 2.80 million | +95.9% |
| 1992 | 7.00 million | +150.0% |
| 2002 | 2.83 million | -59.6% |
| 2005 | 5.10 million | +80.2% |
| 2007 | 520,000 | -89.8% |
| 2012 | 1.90 million | +265.4% |
| 2015 | 6.70 million | +252.6% |
| 2022 | 2.68 million | -60.0% |
| 2024 | 6.10 million | +127.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.90 million | 2.80 million | 7.00 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.82 million | 520,000 | 5.10 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.30 million | 1.90 million | 6.70 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.39 million | 2.68 million | 6.10 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More climate change data for Malawi
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,501 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,819 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 366.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Malawi?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Malawi was 6.10 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.00 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 520,000 in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
- Malawi ranks 10th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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