Deaths from natural disasters in Indonesia
Indonesia: Deaths from natural disasters was 507.64 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Indonesia, 2000–2021
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.
Deaths from natural disasters in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 553.27 | — |
| 2001 | 595.06 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 288.03 | -51.6% |
| 2003 | 472.38 | +64.0% |
| 2004 | 168,812 | +35636.5% |
| 2005 | 1,234 | -99.3% |
| 2006 | 7,580 | +514.2% |
| 2007 | 718.98 | -90.5% |
| 2008 | 137.24 | -80.9% |
| 2009 | 1,562 | +1037.8% |
| 2010 | 1,354 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 135.52 | -90.0% |
| 2012 | 112.9 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 182.88 | +62.0% |
| 2014 | 257.02 | +40.5% |
| 2015 | 57.11 | -77.8% |
| 2016 | 284.93 | +398.9% |
| 2017 | 104.23 | -63.4% |
| 2018 | 5,558 | +5232.4% |
| 2019 | 473.96 | -91.5% |
| 2020 | 253.33 | -46.6% |
| 2021 | 507.64 | +100.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +35636.5% | 472.38 | 168,812 |
| 2018 | +5232.4% | 104.23 | 5,558 |
| 2009 | +1037.8% | 137.24 | 1,562 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 3 Philippines 577.08 compare
- 4 United States 563.35 compare
- 5 Afghanistan 522.38 compare
- 7 China 450.31 compare
- 8 Pakistan 271.83 compare
- 9 Nepal 239.35 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
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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