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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.01 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 123.46 affected per 100,000 people | +233.6% |
| 2002 | 17.88 affected per 100,000 people | -85.5% |
| 2003 | 74.15 affected per 100,000 people | +314.8% |
| 2004 | 307.25 affected per 100,000 people | +314.4% |
| 2005 | 91.12 affected per 100,000 people | -70.3% |
| 2006 | 429.92 affected per 100,000 people | +371.8% |
| 2007 | 616.83 affected per 100,000 people | +43.5% |
| 2008 | 11.04 affected per 100,000 people | -98.2% |
| 2009 | 56.29 affected per 100,000 people | +410.0% |
| 2011 | 68.6 affected per 100,000 people | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 248.56 affected per 100,000 people | +262.3% |
| 2014 | 7,916 affected per 100,000 people | +3084.9% |
| 2015 | 9.64 affected per 100,000 people | -99.9% |
| 2016 | 37.79 affected per 100,000 people | +292.1% |
| 2017 | 130.53 affected per 100,000 people | +245.4% |
| 2018 | 51.35 affected per 100,000 people | -60.7% |
| 2019 | 67.21 affected per 100,000 people | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 64.57 affected per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 421.91 affected per 100,000 people | +553.4% |
| 2022 | 319.12 affected per 100,000 people | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 239.67 affected per 100,000 people | -24.9% |
| 2025 | 145.41 affected per 100,000 people | -39.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 145.41 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 63% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 145.41 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 548.41 affected per 100,000 people, 27% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +3084.9% | 248.56 affected per 100,000 people | 7,916 affected per 100,000 people |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (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.