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Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Malawi

Malawi: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.237 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.237 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
39th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.83 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1967
Years of data
41
1967–2026

Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Malawi, 1967–2026

02461967199620261967: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1969: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1979: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 0.037 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0.509 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0.099 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0.086 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0.068 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0.015 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0.028 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0.026 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0.043 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.068 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.027 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.357 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0.005 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0.065 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0.545 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 0.139 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 0.266 deaths per 100,000 people2026: 0.237 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Malawi is 0.237 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 246.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1967.

Malawi ranks 39th of 195 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 2
1970s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1980s 0.0599 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2397 deaths per 100,000 people 4
1990s 0.538 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people 9
2000s 0.5654 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people 9
2010s 0.2421 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people 9
2020s 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0051 deaths per 100,000 people 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people 7

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 36 El Salvador 0.2998 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 38 Madagascar 0.2536 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 40 Papua New Guinea 0.2101 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 41 Burundi 0.2064 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 42 Taiwan 0.199 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Malawi?
Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Malawi was 0.237 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1967.
How does Malawi rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?
Malawi ranks 39th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 246.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 6,223 data points, 1900–2026
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Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.