Natural disasters deaths in Australia
Australia: Natural disasters deaths was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
202
in 1969
All-time low
0
in 1974
Years of data
17
1967–2018
Natural disasters deaths in Australia, 1967–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters deaths in Australia is 0, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters deaths in Australia peaked at 202 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.
Australia ranks 7th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters deaths in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 199 | — |
| 1968 | 199 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 202 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200 | 199 | 202 | 3 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters deaths in Australia?
- Natural disasters deaths in Australia was 0 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters deaths recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 202 in 1969.
- What is the lowest natural disasters deaths recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
- How does Australia rank for natural disasters deaths?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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