Malaysia vs Puerto Rico: Natural disasters by yearly impact
Malaysia
1
in 2025
Puerto Rico
1
in 2025
Malaysia rank
15th
Puerto Rico rank
15th
Natural disasters by yearly impact over time
- Malaysia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1 against 1 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.25 | 0.75 | 0.5 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 0.3333 | 1.33 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters by yearly impact, Malaysia or Puerto Rico?
- Malaysia, at 1 against 1 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural disasters by yearly impact between Malaysia and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Puerto Rico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Puerto Rico rank globally for natural disasters by yearly impact?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters by yearly impact. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.