Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Australia
Australia: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 0 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Australia, 1967–2018
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0 people for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Australia peaked at 2.27 million people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1967.
That places Australia 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Australia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0 people | — |
| 1968 | 0 people | — |
| 1969 | 0 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 people | — |
| 1981 | 40,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 40,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 192,717 people | — |
| 1993 | 2.27 million people | +1077.4% |
| 1994 | 2.27 million people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.27 million people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 people | — |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,924 people. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 3 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 40,000 people | 40,000 people | 40,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million people | 0 people | 2.27 million people | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 58 Honduras 10,300 people compare
- 59 Spain 3,671 people compare
- 60 Ecuador 3,165 people compare
- 61 Anguilla 0 people
- 61 Bangladesh 0 people compare
- 61 Brazil 0 people compare
- 61 Burundi 0 people compare
- 61 Canada 0 people compare
- 61 Chile 0 people compare
- 61 China 0 people compare
- 61 Costa Rica 0 people
- 61 Hong Kong 0 people
- 61 Italy 0 people
- 61 Laos 0 people compare
- 61 Panama 0 people compare
- 61 Paraguay 0 people compare
- 61 Peru 0 people compare
- 61 Portugal 0 people
- 61 Thailand 0 people compare
- 61 United States 0 people
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Australia?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Australia was 0 people in 2018, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million people in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1967.
- How does Australia rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Australia ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.