Canada vs Malaysia: Internally displaced persons from disasters

Canada
192,000
in 2023
Malaysia
206,000
in 2023
Canada rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
19th

Internally displaced persons from disasters over time

  • Canada
  • Malaysia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200820152023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 206,000 against 192,000 in Canada, a difference of 14,000.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malaysia ahead.

Canada ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 19th of 146 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 2,000 4,000 2,000 Malaysia
2010s 53,829 74,429 20,600 Malaysia
2020s 73,250 128,500 55,250 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Canada or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 206,000 against 192,000 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Canada and Malaysia?
14,000, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Canada ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 19th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Internally displaced persons from disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,631 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed