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
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Malaysia, 2005–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0803 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4769 units per person (2025)
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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