People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 145.41 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia, 2000–2025
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
In 2025, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia stood at 145.41 affected per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 39.3% on the previous year and up 1,408.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 7,916 affected per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.64 affected per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places Malaysia 82nd out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 176.49 affected per 100,000 people | 11.04 affected per 100,000 people | 616.83 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,066 affected per 100,000 people | 9.64 affected per 100,000 people | 7,916 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 238.13 affected per 100,000 people | 64.57 affected per 100,000 people | 421.91 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 79 Sierra Leone 173.02 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Togo 151.07 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Poland 147.9 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Angola 143.69 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Mauritania 143.36 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 85 El Salvador 142.78 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia was 145.41 affected per 100,000 people in 2025, 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,916 affected per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.64 affected per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Malaysia rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 82nd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,408.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.