Australia vs Spain: Natural disasters people affected

Australia
0
in 2018
Spain
3,671
in 2024
Australia rank
61st
Spain rank
59th

Natural disasters people affected over time

  • Australia
  • Spain
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196719952024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,671 against 0 in Australia, a difference of 3,671.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 61st and Spain ranks 59th of 78 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 40,000 0 40,000 Australia
1990s 1.40 million 1.12 million 275,153 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters people affected, Australia or Spain?
Spain, at 3,671 against 0 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in natural disasters people affected between Australia and Spain?
3,671, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1995.
How do Australia and Spain rank globally for natural disasters people affected?
Australia ranks 61st and Spain ranks 59th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural disasters people affected
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,204 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed