Death rate from natural disasters in Malawi
Malawi: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.07 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.07
Change on year
up 600.0%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.81
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from natural disasters in Malawi is 0.07, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 600.0% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Malawi peaked at 1.81 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.098 | 0 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.271 | 0 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 2 |
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More health data for Malawi
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 856.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 193,780 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 198,476 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 200,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 204,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 207,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 212,512 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Malawi?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Malawi was 0.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 2015.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Malawi ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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