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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
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.