Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 247,997 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Malaysia, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Malaysia is 247,997, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 409.6% on the previous year and up 1,470.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Malaysia peaked at 557,538 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,440, in 2008.
That places Malaysia 11th out of 101 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,158 | — |
| 2006 | 31,540 | +210.5% |
| 2007 | 44,235 | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 6,440 | -85.4% |
| 2009 | 14,232 | +121.0% |
| 2010 | 9,820 | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 15,796 | +60.9% |
| 2012 | 66,324 | +319.9% |
| 2013 | 147,743 | +122.8% |
| 2014 | 557,538 | +277.4% |
| 2015 | 28,057 | -95.0% |
| 2016 | 40,090 | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 177,862 | +343.7% |
| 2018 | 51,298 | -71.2% |
| 2019 | 86,406 | +68.4% |
| 2020 | 48,667 | -43.7% |
| 2021 | 247,997 | +409.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,321 | 6,440 | 44,235 | 5 |
| 2010s | 118,093 | 9,820 | 557,538 | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,332 | 48,667 | 247,997 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Malaysia?
- Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Malaysia was 247,997 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 557,538 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,440 in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
- Malaysia ranks 11th out of 101 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,470.0%. 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 whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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