Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Australia
Australia: Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters was 14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Australia stood at 14.
That represents a change of up 250.0% on the previous year and up 366.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Australia peaked at 44 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places Australia 11th out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | — |
| 2020 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 44 | +4300.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | -90.9% |
| 2024 | 14 | +250.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.8 | 1 | 44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Australia?
- Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Australia was 14 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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