Average death rate due to natural disasters in Malaysia
Malaysia: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 95.18 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Malaysia, 2005–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, average death rate due to natural disasters in Malaysia stood at 95.18. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,483.0% on the previous year and up 173,514.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Malaysia peaked at 95.18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0133, in 2013.
Malaysia ranks 11th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.054 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0566 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0812 | +43.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1012 | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2729 | +169.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0139 | -94.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0548 | +293.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0169 | -69.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0133 | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 0.098 | +638.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0579 | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0159 | -72.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1095 | +590.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0494 | -54.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0274 | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 1.45 | +5168.9% |
| 2021 | 95.18 | +6483.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1132 | 0.054 | 0.2729 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0457 | 0.0133 | 0.1095 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.31 | 1.45 | 95.18 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 8 United States of America 102.98 compare
- 9 Costa Rica 100.41 compare
- 10 Eswatini 98.97 compare
- 12 Switzerland 91.72 compare
- 13 Sweden 89.35 compare
- 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 86.64 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Malaysia?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Malaysia was 95.18 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.18 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Malaysia ranks 11th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173,514.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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