Deaths from natural disasters in Australia
Australia: Deaths from natural disasters was 6.99 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Australia is 6.99, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 66.9% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Australia peaked at 34.38 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2002.
That places Australia 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, 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 from natural disasters in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.01 | — |
| 2001 | 4.01 | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 1 | -75.1% |
| 2003 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 2.99 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.99 | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 3.99 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 5.02 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.04 | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 5.05 | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 34.38 | +580.8% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | -76.4% |
| 2013 | 4.06 | -49.9% |
| 2014 | 5.07 | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 9.13 | +80.1% |
| 2016 | 9.11 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 13.14 | +44.2% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | -92.3% |
| 2019 | 3.02 | +199.0% |
| 2020 | 21.11 | +599.0% |
| 2021 | 6.99 | -66.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +599.0% | 3.02 | 21.11 |
| 2011 | +580.8% | 5.05 | 34.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8 | 1 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.21 | 1.01 | 34.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.05 | 6.99 | 21.11 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Australia?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Australia was 6.99 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.38 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Australia ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. 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 from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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