Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Malaysia

Malaysia: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 15.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15.6
Change on year
down 83.3%
World rank
20th
of 135 countries
All-time high
93.21
in 2021
All-time low
0.01
in 2010
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Malaysia, 2005–2022

0204060801002005201320222005: 0.052006: 0.062007: 0.082008: 0.12009: 0.272010: 0.012011: 0.052012: 0.022013: 0.012014: 0.12015: 0.062016: 0.022017: 0.112018: 0.052019: 0.032020: 1.42021: 93.22022: 15.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 15.6 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2022.

The figure is down 83.3% on the previous year and up 77,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Malaysia peaked at 93.21 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2010.

That places Malaysia 20th out of 135 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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
2000s 0.112 0.05 0.27 5
2010s 0.046 0.01 0.11 10
2020s 36.74 1.42 93.21 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Malaysia?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Malaysia was 15.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 93.21 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2010.
How does Malaysia rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Malaysia ranks 20th out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 77,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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