Malawi vs Syria: Internally displaced persons from disasters

Malawi
660,000
in 2023
Syria
702,000
in 2023
Malawi rank
10th
Syria rank
9th

Internally displaced persons from disasters over time

  • Malawi
  • Syria
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200920162023

How they compare

Syria currently reports 702,000 against 660,000 in Malawi, a difference of 42,000.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Syria ahead.

Malawi ranks 10th and Syria ranks 9th of 146 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Syria Difference Ahead
2010s 55,400 12,150 43,250 Malawi
2020s 246,900 209,000 37,900 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Malawi or Syria?
Syria, at 702,000 against 660,000 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Malawi and Syria?
42,000, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Syria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Syria rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Malawi ranks 10th and Syria ranks 9th 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