Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Malawi

Malawi: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to was 491 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
491
Change on year
down 99.8%
World rank
44th
of 89 countries
All-time high
283,000
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2020

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Malawi, 2005–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2005201220202005: 02006: 71.5k2007: 17.2k2008: 8742009: 53.5k2011: 13.6k2012: 12.5k2013: 12.9k2014: 6892018: 21.5k2019: 283.0k2020: 491

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Malawi is 491, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 99.8% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Malawi peaked at 283,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

That places Malawi 44th out of 89 countries with data for 2020, 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 people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Malawi, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 0
2006 71,459
2007 17,210 -75.9%
2008 874 -94.9%
2009 53,459 +6016.6%
2011 13,589 -74.6%
2012 12,543 -7.7%
2013 12,874 +2.6%
2014 689 -94.6%
2018 21,541 +3026.4%
2019 283,000 +1213.8%
2020 491 -99.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28,600 0 71,459 5
2010s 57,373 689 283,000 6
2020s 491 491 491 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Malawi?
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Malawi was 491 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 283,000 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Malawi rank for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
Malawi ranks 44th out of 89 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. 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 whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
100 places, 1,305 data points, 2005–2025
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