Global number of reported disasters by size in Australia

Australia: Global number of reported disasters by size was 2 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2 events
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7 events
in 2003
All-time low
0 events
in 1939
Years of data
57
1939–2025

Global number of reported disasters by size in Australia, 1939–2025

02468193919822025

Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global number of reported disasters by size in Australia is 2 events, measured in 2025.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Australia peaked at 7 events in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1939.

Australia ranks 5th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Global number of reported disasters by size in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Global number of reported disasters by size in Australia, 1939 to 2025.
Year events Change
1939 0 events
1944 0 events
1955 0 events
1967 0 events
1968 0 events
1970 0 events
1971 0 events
1973 0 events
1974 0 events
1976 0 events
1977 1 events
1978 0 events -100.0%
1979 0 events
1981 0 events
1982 0 events
1983 0 events
1984 0 events
1985 0 events
1986 0 events
1988 0 events
1989 0 events
1990 0 events
1991 1 events
1992 0 events -100.0%
1993 0 events
1994 0 events
1995 0 events
1996 0 events
1997 2 events
1998 1 events -50.0%
1999 0 events -100.0%
2000 2 events
2001 3 events +50.0%
2002 1 events -66.7%
2003 7 events +600.0%
2004 2 events -71.4%
2005 0 events -100.0%
2006 3 events
2007 0 events -100.0%
2008 0 events
2009 2 events
2010 2 events +0.0%
2011 1 events -50.0%
2012 0 events -100.0%
2013 0 events
2014 0 events
2015 0 events
2016 0 events
2017 0 events
2018 0 events
2019 1 events
2020 0 events -100.0%
2021 1 events
2022 0 events -100.0%
2023 5 events
2024 0 events -100.0%
2025 2 events

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1940s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1950s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1960s 0 events 0 events 0 events 2
1970s 0.125 events 0 events 1 events 8
1980s 0 events 0 events 0 events 8
1990s 0.4 events 0 events 2 events 10
2000s 2 events 0 events 7 events 10
2010s 0.4 events 0 events 2 events 10
2020s 1.33 events 0 events 5 events 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 United States 5 events compare
  2. 3 Brazil 4 events compare
  3. 3 Vietnam 4 events compare
  4. 5 Albania 2 events compare
  5. 5 Belize 2 events compare
  6. 5 Italy 2 events compare
  7. 5 Japan 2 events compare
  8. 5 Nepal 2 events compare
  9. 5 Peru 2 events compare
  10. 5 Portugal 2 events compare
  11. 5 Thailand 2 events compare
  12. 5 United States Virgin Islands 2 events compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size in Australia?
Global number of reported disasters by size in Australia was 2 events in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 7 events in 2003.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1939.
How does Australia rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
Australia ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global number of reported disasters by size
Unit
events
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,037 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.