Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Malaysia

Malaysia: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
99th
of 123 countries
All-time high
31,954
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2025

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Malaysia, 2005–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201520252005: 142006: 152007: 222008: 282009: 772010: 42011: 162012: 52013: 42014: 302015: 182016: 52017: 352018: 162019: 92020: 4802021: 32.0k2022: 02024: 152025: 5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Malaysia is 5, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Malaysia peaked at 31,954 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.

That places Malaysia 99th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.2 14 77 5
2010s 14.2 4 35 10
2020s 6,491 0 31,954 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Malaysia?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Malaysia was 5 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 31,954 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
How does Malaysia rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Malaysia ranks 99th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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