Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Australia
Australia: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.011 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Australia, 1939–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Australia stood at 0.011 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 62.8% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1975.
That places Australia 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.6624 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6624 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6624 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.2716 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2716 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2716 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.1469 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7362 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.171 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0066 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4865 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0682 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0056 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1732 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1158 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0052 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8631 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0472 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1379 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0397 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0075 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1183 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 111 Uzbekistan 0.0143 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Germany 0.0142 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Switzerland 0.0112 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Kazakhstan 0.0097 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Saudi Arabia 0.0097 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Azerbaijan 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Australia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 178,762 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 168,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 173,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 166,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 158,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Australia?
- Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Australia was 0.011 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 1967.
- What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1975.
- How does Australia rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.