Deaths from natural disasters in Malaysia
Malaysia: Deaths from natural disasters was 53.04 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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.
Deaths from natural disasters in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.61 | — |
| 2001 | 9.31 | -43.9% |
| 2002 | 21.28 | +128.6% |
| 2003 | 12.99 | -39.0% |
| 2004 | 100.97 | +677.3% |
| 2005 | 12.28 | -87.8% |
| 2006 | 15.4 | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 49.79 | +223.3% |
| 2008 | 7.31 | -85.3% |
| 2009 | 6.3 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 4.2 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 29.2 | +595.2% |
| 2012 | 6.25 | -78.6% |
| 2013 | 5.21 | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 19.79 | +279.8% |
| 2015 | 26.04 | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 9.35 | — |
| 2018 | 2.08 | -77.8% |
| 2019 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 53.04 | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +677.3% | 12.99 | 100.97 |
| 2011 | +595.2% | 4.2 | 29.2 |
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 |
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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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