Indonesia vs Malaysia: Internally displaced persons from disasters
Indonesia
238,000
in 2023
Malaysia
206,000
in 2023
Indonesia rank
18th
Malaysia rank
19th
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 238,000 against 206,000 in Malaysia, a difference of 32,000.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 146 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 221,000 | 4,000 | 217,000 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 498,940 | 63,200 | 435,740 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 500,000 | 128,500 | 371,500 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 238,000 against 206,000 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 32,000, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Indonesia ranks 18th 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.