Malaysia vs Yemen: Internally displaced persons from disasters
Malaysia
206,000
in 2023
Yemen
240,000
in 2023
Malaysia rank
19th
Yemen rank
17th
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- Malaysia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 240,000 against 206,000 in Malaysia, a difference of 34,000.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Yemen ahead.
Malaysia ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 17th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,000 | 22,000 | 18,000 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 47,143 | 27,430 | 19,712 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 128,500 | 179,500 | 51,000 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Malaysia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 240,000 against 206,000 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Malaysia and Yemen?
- 34,000, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Yemen?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Yemen rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Malaysia ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 17th 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.