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

Latest (2021)
247,997
Change on year
up 409.6%
World rank
11th
of 101 countries
All-time high
557,538
in 2014
All-time low
6,440
in 2008
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Malaysia, 2005–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201320212005: 10.2k2006: 31.5k2007: 44.2k2008: 6.4k2009: 14.2k2010: 9.8k2011: 15.8k2012: 66.3k2013: 147.7k2014: 557.5k2015: 28.1k2016: 40.1k2017: 177.9k2018: 51.3k2019: 86.4k2020: 48.7k2021: 248.0k

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

Annual values for Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Malaysia, 2005 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
113 places, 1,516 data points, 2005–2025
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