Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Australia
Australia: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Australia, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Australia is 0.12, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 99.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Australia peaked at 28.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
That places Australia 100th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0.17 | — |
| 2015 | 0.04 | -76.5% |
| 2016 | 0.07 | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 0.03 | -57.1% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.13 | — |
| 2020 | 0.36 | +176.9% |
| 2021 | 3.03 | +741.7% |
| 2022 | 28.2 | +830.7% |
| 2023 | 11.6 | -58.9% |
| 2024 | 0.12 | -99.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 20% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.12 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.565, 21% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0733 | 0 | 0.17 | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.66 | 0.12 | 28.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Australia?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Australia was 0.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Australia ranks 100th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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