Colombia vs Malaysia: Natural disasters by decadal size

Colombia
8
in 2020
Malaysia
8
in 2020
Colombia rank
13th
Malaysia rank
13th

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Colombia
  • Malaysia
02468190019602020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 8 against 8 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 157 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 1 0 1 Colombia
1970s 1 0 1 Colombia
1980s 1 0 1 Colombia
1990s 6 2 4 Colombia
2000s 7 7 0 —
2010s 1 4 3 Malaysia
2020s 8 8 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, Colombia or Malaysia?
Colombia, at 8 against 8 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between Colombia and Malaysia?
0, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
Colombia ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural disasters by decadal size
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,278 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed