Number of people affected by disaster in Malawi
Malawi: Number of people affected by disaster was 130,444 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Malawi, 2005–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, number of people affected by disaster in Malawi stood at 130,444.
That represents a change of down 96.9% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Malawi peaked at 4.40 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 103,740, in 2017.
Malawi ranks 25th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 324,694 | 4.40 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 103,740 | 4.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,444 | 130,444 | 130,444 | 1 |
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More climate change data for Malawi
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,501 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,819 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 366.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Malawi?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Malawi was 130,444 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,740 in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Malawi ranks 25th out of 122 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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