Number of people affected by disaster in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of people affected by disaster was 87,693 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Malaysia, 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 87,693 for number of people affected by disaster in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.0% on the previous year and up 209.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Malaysia peaked at 3.14 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,443, in 2008.
Malaysia ranks 33rd 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 people affected by disaster in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,158 | — |
| 2006 | 31,540 | +210.5% |
| 2007 | 44,235 | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 6,443 | -85.4% |
| 2009 | 14,241 | +121.0% |
| 2010 | 9,882 | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 15,797 | +59.9% |
| 2012 | 66,328 | +319.9% |
| 2013 | 147,743 | +122.7% |
| 2014 | 557,713 | +277.5% |
| 2015 | 28,307 | -94.9% |
| 2016 | 81,123 | +186.6% |
| 2017 | 177,883 | +119.3% |
| 2018 | 51,493 | -71.1% |
| 2019 | 178,718 | +247.1% |
| 2020 | 207,819 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 3.14 million | +1411.5% |
| 2022 | 199,244 | -93.7% |
| 2024 | 273,675 | +37.4% |
| 2025 | 87,693 | -68.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,323 | 6,443 | 44,235 | 5 |
| 2010s | 131,499 | 9,882 | 557,713 | 10 |
| 2020s | 781,916 | 87,693 | 3.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,214 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 127.6 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Malaysia?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Malaysia was 87,693 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,443 in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 122 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.8%. 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 people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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