Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 243.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Malaysia, 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Malaysia stood at 243.74.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.3% on the previous year and up 168.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Malaysia peaked at 9,163 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.37, in 2008.
That places Malaysia 48th out of 122 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.32 | — |
| 2006 | 119.39 | +203.7% |
| 2007 | 163.84 | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 23.37 | -85.7% |
| 2009 | 50.64 | +116.7% |
| 2010 | 34.49 | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 54.17 | +57.1% |
| 2012 | 223.61 | +312.8% |
| 2013 | 489.63 | +119.0% |
| 2014 | 1,817 | +271.1% |
| 2015 | 90.63 | -95.0% |
| 2016 | 255.19 | +181.6% |
| 2017 | 549.77 | +115.4% |
| 2018 | 156.46 | -71.5% |
| 2019 | 534.43 | +241.6% |
| 2020 | 613.22 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 9,163 | +1394.2% |
| 2022 | 574.26 | -93.7% |
| 2024 | 769.66 | +34.0% |
| 2025 | 243.74 | -68.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.31 | 23.37 | 163.84 | 5 |
| 2010s | 420.53 | 34.49 | 1,817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,273 | 243.74 | 9,163 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Malaysia?
- Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Malaysia was 243.74 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,163 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.37 in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
- Malaysia ranks 48th out of 122 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.9%. 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 directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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