People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Malawi
Malawi: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 742.02 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
742.02 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 95.5%
World rank
55th
of 167 countries
All-time high
27,152 affected per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
11.52 affected per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2026
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Malawi, 2000–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 742.02 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2026.
The figure is down 95.5% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 27,152 affected per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.52 affected per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 55th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 176.74 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4,388 affected per 100,000 people | +2382.9% |
| 2002 | 27,152 affected per 100,000 people | +518.7% |
| 2003 | 160.08 affected per 100,000 people | -99.4% |
| 2005 | 20,150 affected per 100,000 people | +12487.7% |
| 2006 | 19,496 affected per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,551 affected per 100,000 people | -76.7% |
| 2008 | 768.63 affected per 100,000 people | -83.1% |
| 2009 | 234.47 affected per 100,000 people | -69.5% |
| 2010 | 143.59 affected per 100,000 people | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 491.28 affected per 100,000 people | +242.1% |
| 2012 | 3,925 affected per 100,000 people | +698.9% |
| 2013 | 8,797 affected per 100,000 people | +124.2% |
| 2015 | 8,124 affected per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 16,940 affected per 100,000 people | +108.5% |
| 2017 | 16,827 affected per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 51.88 affected per 100,000 people | -99.7% |
| 2019 | 5,213 affected per 100,000 people | +9947.0% |
| 2020 | 11.52 affected per 100,000 people | -99.8% |
| 2021 | 277.1 affected per 100,000 people | +2305.7% |
| 2022 | 17,923 affected per 100,000 people | +6368.1% |
| 2023 | 10,905 affected per 100,000 people | -39.2% |
| 2024 | 12,602 affected per 100,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2025 | 16,657 affected per 100,000 people | +32.2% |
| 2026 | 742.02 affected per 100,000 people | -95.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 742.02 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 247.46 affected per 100,000 people, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 742.02 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +12487.7% | 160.08 affected per 100,000 people | 20,150 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2019 | +9947.0% | 51.88 affected per 100,000 people | 5,213 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2022 | +6368.1% | 277.1 affected per 100,000 people | 17,923 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2001 | +2382.9% | 176.74 affected per 100,000 people | 4,388 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2021 | +2305.7% | 11.52 affected per 100,000 people | 277.1 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,564 affected per 100,000 people | 160.08 affected per 100,000 people | 27,152 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,723 affected per 100,000 people | 51.88 affected per 100,000 people | 16,940 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,445 affected per 100,000 people | 11.52 affected per 100,000 people | 17,923 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 52 Congo 949.27 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Barbados 885.03 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Gambia 757.49 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Armenia 677.42 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Bahamas 645.1 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Chad 585.7 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Malawi?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Malawi was 742.02 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 27,152 affected per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.52 affected per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 55th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.