Deaths from natural disasters in Malaysia
Malaysia: Deaths from natural disasters was 53.04 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
53.04
World rank
16th
of 194 countries
All-time high
100.97
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 53.04 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
That represents a change of up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Malaysia peaked at 100.97 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Malaysia 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 25.22 | 6.3 | 100.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 | 0 | 29.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.52 | 0 | 53.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 284,157 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 299,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 318,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 290,643 (2025)
- Population, male 18.82 million (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 298,610 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Malaysia?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Malaysia was 53.04 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.97 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Malaysia ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. 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 from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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