Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Malaysia
Malaysia: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 8 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Malaysia, 1960–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Malaysia is 8 events, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Malaysia peaked at 8 events in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 12th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 2 events | — |
| 2000 | 7 events | +250.0% |
| 2010 | 4 events | -42.9% |
| 2020 | 8 events | +100.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 events, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8 events is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2 events, 4.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 events | 7 events | 7 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 8 events | 8 events | 8 events | 1 |
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 per decade in Malaysia?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Malaysia was 8 events in 2020, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 events in 2020.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Malaysia ranks 12th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size per decade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.