Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Malawi

Malawi: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 64,848 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
64,848
Change on year
down 98.2%
World rank
21st
of 70 countries
All-time high
4.38 million
in 2005
All-time low
46,894
in 2018
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Malawi, 2005–2020

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2005201220202005: 4.4M2006: 3.0M2007: 288.3k2008: 1.4M2009: 243.3k2010: 231.3k2011: 4.4M2012: 4.4M2013: 1.7M2014: 905.6k2015: 1.1M2016: 165.4k2017: 50.9k2018: 46.9k2019: 3.7M2020: 64.8k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 64,848 for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.2% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Malawi peaked at 4.38 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 46,894, in 2018.

That places Malawi 21st out of 70 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.86 million 243,318 4.38 million 5
2010s 1.66 million 46,894 4.37 million 10
2020s 64,848 64,848 64,848 1

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  5. 23 Benin 51,610 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Malawi?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Malawi was 64,848 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 4.38 million in 2005.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 46,894 in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Malawi ranks 21st out of 70 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. 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 livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 949 data points, 2005–2025
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