Malawi vs Niger: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters
Malawi
9.66 million
in 2020
Niger
8.51 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
77th
Niger rank
80th
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters over time
- Malawi
- Niger
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 9.66 million against 8.51 million in Niger, a difference of 1.15 million.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 77th and Niger ranks 80th of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.22 million | 20.49 million | 15.73 million | Malawi |
| 2010s | 76.60 million | 301.34 million | 224.74 million | Niger |
| 2020s | 9.66 million | 1.62 billion | 1.61 billion | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct economic loss attributed to disasters, Malawi or Niger?
- Malawi, at 9.66 million against 8.51 million in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in direct economic loss attributed to disasters between Malawi and Niger?
- 1.15 million, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Malawi ranks 77th and Niger ranks 80th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Direct economic loss attributed to disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.