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

Latest (2024)
6.10 million
Change on year
up 127.8%
World rank
10th
of 55 countries
All-time high
7.00 million
in 1992
All-time low
520,000
in 2007
Years of data
10
1987–2024

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Malawi, 1987–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1987200520241987: 1.4M1990: 2.8M1992: 7.0M2002: 2.8M2005: 5.1M2007: 520.0k2012: 1.9M2015: 6.7M2022: 2.7M2024: 6.1M

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

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable) in Malawi, 1987 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 India 8.20 million compare
  2. 8 Zimbabwe 7.60 million compare
  3. 9 Somalia 7.10 million compare
  4. 11 Kenya 4.50 million compare
  5. 12 Niger 4.40 million compare
  6. 13 Haiti 3.60 million compare

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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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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
55 places, 498 data points, 1980–2024
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