Cambodia vs Malawi: Natural disasters people affected
Cambodia
2.50 million
in 2016
Malawi
3.48 million
in 2025
Cambodia rank
16th
Malawi rank
13th
Natural disasters people affected over time
- Cambodia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.48 million against 2.50 million in Cambodia, a difference of 978,910.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Malawi ahead.
Cambodia ranks 16th and Malawi ranks 13th of 78 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 713,655 | 713,655 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1.53 million | 1.86 million | 333,210 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 625,000 | 2.70 million | 2.08 million | Malawi |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 2.97 million | 471,440 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters people affected, Cambodia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 3.48 million against 2.50 million in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural disasters people affected between Cambodia and Malawi?
- 978,910, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malawi?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
- How do Cambodia and Malawi rank globally for natural disasters people affected?
- Cambodia ranks 16th 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.