Deaths from natural disasters in Malawi
Malawi: Deaths from natural disasters was 14.04 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Malawi, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Malawi is 14.04, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1,212.2% on the previous year and up 216.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Malawi peaked at 306.71 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Malawi 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 65 | — |
| 2002 | 9.96 | -84.7% |
| 2003 | 13.35 | +34.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 12.77 | — |
| 2006 | 9.82 | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 2.27 | -76.9% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 4.49 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 4.43 | — |
| 2012 | 1.45 | -67.3% |
| 2013 | 6.22 | +329.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 306.71 | — |
| 2016 | 12.95 | -95.8% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 5.37 | — |
| 2019 | 136.35 | +2439.1% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -99.2% |
| 2021 | 14.04 | +1212.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 14.04 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.2, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2439.1% | 5.37 | 136.35 |
| 2021 | +1212.1% | 1.07 | 14.04 |
| 2013 | +329.0% | 1.45 | 6.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.77 | 0 | 65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.35 | 0 | 306.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 | 1.07 | 14.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 42 Switzerland 16.25 compare
- 43 Russia 14.09 compare
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- 46 Algeria 12.99 compare
- 47 Mongolia 12.04 compare
- 48 Mozambique 11.52 compare
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Malawi?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Malawi was 14.04 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 306.71 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Malawi ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.9%. 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 from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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