Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Natural disasters people affected
Burkina Faso
3.50 million
in 2022
Malawi
3.48 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Malawi rank
13th
Natural disasters people affected over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.50 million against 3.48 million in Malawi, a difference of 22,020.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 13th of 78 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 200,000 | 715,612 | 515,612 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 2.33 million | 1.03 million | Malawi |
| 2010s | 2.63 million | 561,196 | 2.07 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.50 million | 2.68 million | 822,740 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters people affected, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.50 million against 3.48 million in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in natural disasters people affected between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 22,020, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for natural disasters people affected?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 13th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.