Deaths from natural disasters in Australia
Australia: Deaths from natural disasters was 6.99 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6.99
Change on year
down 66.9%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
34.38
in 2011
All-time low
1
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Population ages 65 and above 18.1% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.33 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 5.00 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 161,096 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 169,878 (2025)
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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