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

Malaysia: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was -7.2 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-7.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 84.0%
World rank
40th
of 118 countries
All-time high
961.37 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-99.88 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
23
1987–2023

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Malaysia, 1987–2023

02505007501.0k1987200520231987: -89.7 % change on previous year1996: 60.6 % change on previous year1997: -56.4 % change on previous year1998: 254.6 % change on previous year1999: -73.3 % change on previous year2000: 325 % change on previous year2001: 290.6 % change on previous year2002: -99.5 % change on previous year2004: 283.2 % change on previous year2005: -57.5 % change on previous year2006: 248.1 % change on previous year2007: 56.3 % change on previous year2008: -95.2 % change on previous year2009: 35.9 % change on previous year2015: -99.9 % change on previous year2016: 961.4 % change on previous year2017: -29.6 % change on previous year2018: -24.6 % change on previous year2019: 33 % change on previous year2020: -2.6 % change on previous year2021: 652.4 % change on previous year2022: -44.9 % change on previous year2023: -7.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Malaysia is -7.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 84.0% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Malaysia peaked at 961.37 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -99.88 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places Malaysia 40th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1987 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1987 -89.7 % change on previous year —
1996 60.64 % change on previous year -167.6%
1997 -56.45 % change on previous year -193.1%
1998 254.61 % change on previous year -551.1%
1999 -73.33 % change on previous year -128.8%
2000 325 % change on previous year -543.2%
2001 290.59 % change on previous year -10.6%
2002 -99.53 % change on previous year -134.3%
2004 283.18 % change on previous year -384.5%
2005 -57.52 % change on previous year -120.3%
2006 248.1 % change on previous year -531.3%
2007 56.34 % change on previous year -77.3%
2008 -95.2 % change on previous year -269.0%
2009 35.94 % change on previous year -137.8%
2015 -99.88 % change on previous year -377.9%
2016 961.37 % change on previous year -1062.6%
2017 -29.63 % change on previous year -103.1%
2018 -24.58 % change on previous year -17.0%
2019 33 % change on previous year -234.3%
2020 -2.64 % change on previous year -108.0%
2021 652.37 % change on previous year -24785.7%
2022 -44.9 % change on previous year -106.9%
2023 -7.2 % change on previous year -84.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's -7.2 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -93.99 % change on previous year, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's -7.2 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -13.87 % change on previous year, 52% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Malaysia 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
2021 +24785.7% -2.64 % change on previous year 652.37 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -89.7 % change on previous year -89.7 % change on previous year -89.7 % change on previous year 1
1990s 46.37 % change on previous year -73.33 % change on previous year 254.61 % change on previous year 4
2000s 109.66 % change on previous year -99.53 % change on previous year 325 % change on previous year 9
2010s 168.06 % change on previous year -99.88 % change on previous year 961.37 % change on previous year 5
2020s 149.41 % change on previous year -44.9 % change on previous year 652.37 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 37 India 24.26 % change on previous year compare
  2. 38 Chile 14.75 % change on previous year compare
  3. 39 Gambia 1.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 41 Myanmar -13.31 % change on previous year compare
  5. 42 Solomon Islands -14.43 % change on previous year compare
  6. 43 Haiti -17.82 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Malaysia?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Malaysia was -7.2 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 961.37 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -99.88 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Malaysia rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
Malaysia ranks 40th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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.