Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was -50 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Malaysia stood at -50 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Malaysia 18th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2017 | -50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2018 | -100 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's -50 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's -50 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -58.33 % change on previous year, 86% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -16.67 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -75 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.5 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Malaysia was -50 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Malaysia rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Global number of reported disasters by size. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Global number of reported disasters by size EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Global number of reported disasters by size. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.