Deaths from natural disasters in Indonesia

Indonesia: Deaths from natural disasters was 507.64 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
507.64
Change on year
up 100.4%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
168,812
in 2004
All-time low
57.11
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in Indonesia, 2000–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020212000: 553.32001: 595.12002: 2882003: 472.42004: 168.8k2005: 1.2k2006: 7.6k2007: 7192008: 137.22009: 1.6k2010: 1.4k2011: 135.52012: 112.92013: 182.92014: 2572015: 57.12016: 284.92017: 104.22018: 5.6k2019: 4742020: 253.32021: 507.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Indonesia stood at 507.64.

The figure is up 100.4% on the previous year and up 274.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Indonesia peaked at 168,812 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 57.11, in 2015.

Indonesia ranks 6th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,195 137.24 168,812 10
2010s 852.1 57.11 5,558 10
2020s 380.49 253.33 507.64 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 3 Philippines 577.08 compare
  2. 4 United States 563.35 compare
  3. 5 Afghanistan 522.38 compare
  4. 7 China 450.31 compare
  5. 8 Pakistan 271.83 compare
  6. 9 Nepal 239.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in Indonesia?
Deaths from natural disasters in Indonesia was 507.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 168,812 in 2004.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 57.11 in 2015.
How does Indonesia rank for deaths from natural disasters?
Indonesia ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 274.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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