Global number of reported disasters by size in Malaysia
Malaysia: Global number of reported disasters by size was 1 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2025, global number of reported disasters by size in Malaysia stood at 1 events.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Malaysia peaked at 2 events in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1965.
That places Malaysia 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 3 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.3333 events | 0 events | 1 events | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.7 events | 0 events | 2 events | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5 events | 0 events | 2 events | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.6 events | 1 events | 2 events | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 15 Algeria 1 events compare
- 15 Argentina 1 events compare
- 15 Azerbaijan 1 events compare
- 15 Bahamas 1 events compare
- 15 Bangladesh 1 events compare
- 15 Belarus 1 events compare
- 15 Benin 1 events compare
- 15 Bhutan 1 events compare
- 15 Bulgaria 1 events compare
- 15 Burundi 1 events compare
- 15 Canada 1 events compare
- 15 Chile 1 events compare
- 15 China 1 events compare
- 15 Colombia 1 events compare
- 15 Cuba 1 events compare
- 15 Cyprus 1 events compare
- 15 El Salvador 1 events compare
- 15 Eswatini 1 events compare
- 15 France 1 events compare
- 15 Guyana 1 events compare
- 15 Hong Kong 1 events compare
- 15 Iran 1 events compare
- 15 Iraq 1 events compare
- 15 Israel 1 events compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 1 events compare
- 15 Kiribati 1 events compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 1 events compare
- 15 Lesotho 1 events compare
- 15 Madagascar 1 events compare
- 15 Maldives 1 events compare
- 15 Mexico 1 events compare
- 15 Moldova 1 events compare
- 15 Mongolia 1 events compare
- 15 Montserrat 1 events compare
- 15 Myanmar 1 events compare
- 15 New Zealand 1 events compare
- 15 Nicaragua 1 events compare
- 15 Northern Mariana Islands 1 events compare
- 15 Panama 1 events compare
- 15 Philippines 1 events compare
- 15 Puerto Rico 1 events compare
- 15 Russia 1 events compare
- 15 Spain 1 events compare
- 15 Taiwan 1 events compare
- 15 Tokelau 1 events compare
- 15 Turkey 1 events compare
- 15 Uzbekistan 1 events compare
- 15 Venezuela 1 events compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna 1 events compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3171 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4881 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0702 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4538 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size in Malaysia?
- Global number of reported disasters by size in Malaysia was 1 events in 2025, 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 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 events in 2006.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Malaysia ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- 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. 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.