Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Malaysia

Malaysia: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 199,244 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
199,244
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
17th
of 70 countries
All-time high
247,997
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2022

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Malaysia, 2015–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2015201820222015: 02018: 1892019: 86.4k2020: 48.7k2021: 248.0k2022: 199.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Malaysia is 199,244, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 105,320.0% over five years.

That places Malaysia 17th out of 70 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number) in Malaysia, 2015 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2015 0
2018 189
2019 86,406 +45617.5%
2020 48,667 -43.7%
2021 247,997 +409.6%
2022 199,244 -19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28,865 0 86,406 3
2020s 165,303 48,667 247,997 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 14 Colombia 279,764 compare
  2. 15 Eswatini 269,000 compare
  3. 16 Myanmar 205,598 compare
  4. 18 Uganda 171,148 compare
  5. 19 Tonga 80,000
  6. 20 Gambia 70,875 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Malaysia?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Malaysia was 199,244 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 247,997 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does Malaysia rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Malaysia ranks 17th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
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 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
Last refreshed