Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Malawi
Malawi: Annual deaths from all natural disasters was 0 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 people
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
500 people
in 2002
All-time low
0 people
in 1987
Years of data
19
1987–2025
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Malawi, 1987–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0 people for annual deaths from all natural disasters in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual deaths from all natural disasters in Malawi peaked at 500 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1987.
That places Malawi 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Malawi, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 people | — |
| 2002 | 500 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 people | — |
| 2024 | 0 people | — |
| 2025 | 0 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 125 people | 0 people | 500 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 3 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths from all natural disasters in Malawi?
- Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Malawi was 0 people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 500 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1987.
- How does Malawi rank for annual deaths from all natural disasters?
- Malawi ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths from all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of dead and missing people.