Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Malawi

Malawi: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 667.78 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
667.78
Change on year
down 97.0%
World rank
35th
of 122 countries
All-time high
34,279
in 2005
All-time low
575.07
in 2017
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Malawi, 2005–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201220202005: 34.3k2006: 24.8k2007: 2.4k2008: 9.8k2009: 2.4k2010: 1.6k2011: 28.8k2012: 27.9k2013: 10.4k2014: 5.5k2015: 13.2k2016: 1.9k2017: 575.12018: 796.22019: 22.3k2020: 667.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2020, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Malawi stood at 667.78.

The figure is down 97.0% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Malawi peaked at 34,279 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 575.07, in 2017.

Malawi ranks 35th of 122 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.

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Malawi, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 34,279
2006 24,769 -27.7%
2007 2,392 -90.3%
2008 9,785 +309.2%
2009 2,434 -75.1%
2010 1,564 -35.7%
2011 28,770 +1739.6%
2012 27,874 -3.1%
2013 10,353 -62.9%
2014 5,528 -46.6%
2015 13,198 +138.7%
2016 1,900 -85.6%
2017 575.07 -69.7%
2018 796.21 +38.5%
2019 22,261 +2695.9%
2020 667.78 -97.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,732 2,392 34,279 5
2010s 11,282 575.07 28,770 10
2020s 667.78 667.78 667.78 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Malawi?
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Malawi was 667.78 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 34,279 in 2005.
What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 575.07 in 2017.
How does Malawi rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
Malawi ranks 35th out of 122 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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 Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
136 places, 1,890 data points, 2005–2025
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