People affected by disaster, Number in Malawi

Malawi: People affected by disaster, Number was 6.21 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.21 million
Change on year
up 173.5%
World rank
5th
of 183 countries
All-time high
7.34 million
in 2015
All-time low
1,300
in 1995
Years of data
32
1982–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Malawi, 1982–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1982200320241982: 6.0k1987: 1.4M1989: 100.0k1990: 2.8M1991: 150.0k1992: 7.0M1995: 1.3k1997: 400.0k1998: 15.0k1999: 2.0k2000: 20.0k2001: 508.8k2002: 3.2M2003: 19.5k2005: 5.1M2006: 16.0k2007: 722.0k2008: 16.4k2010: 21.3k2011: 83.6k2012: 2.0M2013: 33.0k2015: 7.3M2016: 2.8k2017: 55.9k2018: 9.6k2019: 991.8k2020: 2.2k2021: 55.6k2022: 3.7M2023: 2.3M2024: 6.2M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 6.21 million for people affected by disaster, number in 2024.

The figure is up 173.5% on the previous year and up 18,712.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Malawi peaked at 7.34 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 1995.

That places Malawi 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 511,757 6,000 1.43 million 3
1990s 1.48 million 1,300 7.00 million 7
2000s 1.21 million 16,000 5.14 million 8
2010s 1.17 million 2,800 7.34 million 9
2020s 2.45 million 2,250 6.21 million 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 2 India 18.83 million compare
  2. 3 Zambia 9.80 million compare
  3. 4 Zimbabwe 7.60 million compare
  4. 6 Cuba 4.59 million compare
  5. 7 Viet Nam 4.03 million compare
  6. 8 Lebanon 2.98 million compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Malawi?
People affected by disaster, number in Malawi was 6.21 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 7.34 million in 2015.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 1995.
How does Malawi rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Malawi ranks 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 18,712.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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