Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Malawi

Malawi: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 1.26 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.26 million
Change on year
up 1,142.7%
World rank
74th
of 107 countries
All-time high
120.92 million
in 2015
All-time low
101,684
in 2019
Years of data
15
2005–2020

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Malawi, 2005–2020

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M2005201220202005: 86.3M2006: 37.9M2007: 2.9M2008: 4.6M2009: 49.5M2011: 65.6M2012: 21.2M2013: 10.5M2014: 6.4M2015: 120.9M2016: 2.1M2017: 69.2M2018: 97.0M2019: 101.7k2020: 1.3M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 1.26 million for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,142.7% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Malawi peaked at 120.92 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 101,684, in 2019.

Malawi ranks 74th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Malawi, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 86.29 million
2006 37.86 million -56.1%
2007 2.86 million -92.4%
2008 4.62 million +61.3%
2009 49.47 million +971.7%
2011 65.62 million +32.6%
2012 21.22 million -67.7%
2013 10.54 million -50.3%
2014 6.38 million -39.5%
2015 120.92 million +1794.6%
2016 2.09 million -98.3%
2017 69.25 million +3214.4%
2018 97.03 million +40.1%
2019 101,684 -99.9%
2020 1.26 million +1142.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.22 million 2.86 million 86.29 million 5
2010s 43.68 million 101,684 120.92 million 9
2020s 1.26 million 1.26 million 1.26 million 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 71 Antigua and Barbuda 1.93 million compare
  2. 72 Ghana 1.61 million compare
  3. 73 Barbados 1.51 million compare
  4. 75 Algeria 1.03 million compare
  5. 76 Bhutan 655,238 compare
  6. 77 Maldives 601,336 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Malawi?
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Malawi was 1.26 million in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 120.92 million in 2015.
What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 101,684 in 2019.
How does Malawi rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
Malawi ranks 74th out of 107 countries with data for 2020.
Is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
121 places, 1,549 data points, 2005–2024
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