Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual deaths from all natural disasters was 0 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 people
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
8,000 people
in 1966
All-time low
0 people
in 1972
Years of data
12
1966–2023
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Indonesia, 1966–2023
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deaths from all natural disasters in Indonesia is 0 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths from all natural disasters in Indonesia peaked at 8,000 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1972.
That places Indonesia 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 8,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 people | — |
| 1978 | 63 people | — |
| 1982 | 280 people | +344.4% |
| 1984 | 230 people | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 84 people | -63.5% |
| 1987 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 672 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 11 people | — |
| 2023 | 0 people | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,000 people | 8,000 people | 8,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 21 people | 0 people | 63 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 148.5 people | 0 people | 280 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 672 people | 672 people | 672 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 11 people | 11 people | 11 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5792 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths from all natural disasters in Indonesia?
- Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Indonesia was 0 people in 2023, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,000 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1972.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual deaths from all natural disasters?
- Indonesia ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths from all natural disasters rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths from all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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