People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Malawi

Malawi: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was 173.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
173.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 545.4%
World rank
19th
of 118 countries
All-time high
900 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-99.96 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
15
1991–2024

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Malawi, 1991–2024

02004006008001.0k1991200720241991: -94.6 % change on previous year1998: -96.2 % change on previous year1999: -86.7 % change on previous year2000: 900 % change on previous year2002: 534.1 % change on previous year2003: -99.4 % change on previous year2006: -99.7 % change on previous year2008: -97.7 % change on previous year2011: 292.6 % change on previous year2013: -98.3 % change on previous year2016: -100 % change on previous year2018: -82.8 % change on previous year2020: -99.8 % change on previous year2023: -39 % change on previous year2024: 173.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Malawi stood at 173.52 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 545.4% on the previous year and up 276.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Malawi peaked at 900 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -99.96 % change on previous year, in 2016.

Malawi ranks 19th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -94.64 % change on previous year —
1998 -96.25 % change on previous year +1.7%
1999 -86.67 % change on previous year -10.0%
2000 900 % change on previous year -1138.5%
2002 534.06 % change on previous year -40.7%
2003 -99.4 % change on previous year -118.6%
2006 -99.69 % change on previous year +0.3%
2008 -97.73 % change on previous year -2.0%
2011 292.61 % change on previous year -399.4%
2013 -98.35 % change on previous year -133.6%
2016 -99.96 % change on previous year +1.6%
2018 -82.81 % change on previous year -17.2%
2020 -99.77 % change on previous year +20.5%
2023 -38.96 % change on previous year -61.0%
2024 173.52 % change on previous year -545.4%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 173.52 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -59.51 % change on previous year. (20 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 173.52 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -59.9 % change on previous year. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +1138.5% -86.67 % change on previous year 900 % change on previous year
2024 +545.4% -38.96 % change on previous year 173.52 % change on previous year
2011 +399.4% -97.73 % change on previous year 292.61 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -92.52 % change on previous year -96.25 % change on previous year -86.67 % change on previous year 3
2000s 227.45 % change on previous year -99.69 % change on previous year 900 % change on previous year 5
2010s 2.87 % change on previous year -99.96 % change on previous year 292.61 % change on previous year 4
2020s 11.6 % change on previous year -99.77 % change on previous year 173.52 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 16 Fiji 230.63 % change on previous year compare
  2. 17 Georgia 192.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Thailand 188.06 % change on previous year compare
  4. 20 Taiwan 158 % change on previous year compare
  5. 21 Mongolia 134.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 22 Honduras 126.86 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Malawi?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Malawi was 173.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 900 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -99.96 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Malawi rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
Malawi ranks 19th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 276.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
118 places, 1,986 data points, 1981–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.