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

Latest (2023)
-50 % change on previous year
World rank
18th
of 72 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
14
1997–2023

Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1997–2023

-100-500501001997201020231997: -100 % change on previous year1999: -100 % change on previous year2001: 0 % change on previous year2002: 0 % change on previous year2003: -100 % change on previous year2005: 0 % change on previous year2006: 100 % change on previous year2007: -100 % change on previous year2017: -50 % change on previous year2018: -100 % change on previous year2020: 100 % change on previous year2021: 0 % change on previous year2022: 0 % change on previous year2023: -50 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1997 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Peru -33.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 18 Spain -50 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 France -50 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 China -66.67 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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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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Indicator
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
72 places, 962 data points, 1917–2025
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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.