Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Malawi

Malawi: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 3.46 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.46
Change on year
down 50.6%
World rank
41st
of 135 countries
All-time high
36.41
in 2009
All-time low
3.46
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Malawi, 2005–2020

0102030402005201220202005: 162006: 142007: 15.12008: 27.82009: 36.42010: 9.92011: 8.12012: 42013: 11.92014: 10.92015: 6.82016: 5.52017: 5.32018: 7.22019: 72020: 3.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Malawi stood at 3.46. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.6% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Malawi peaked at 36.41 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.46, in 2020.

That places Malawi 41st out of 135 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.84 13.98 36.41 5
2010s 7.68 3.98 11.95 10
2020s 3.46 3.46 3.46 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 38 Antigua and Barbuda 4.36 compare
  2. 39 St. Kitts and Nevis 4.25 compare
  3. 40 Bhutan 3.66 compare
  4. 42 Jordan 3.3 compare
  5. 43 Djibouti 2.9 compare
  6. 44 St. Lucia 2.88 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Malawi?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Malawi was 3.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 36.41 in 2009.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3.46 in 2020.
How does Malawi rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Malawi ranks 41st out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. 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 Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,895 data points, 2005–2024
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