Natural disasters people affected in Australia
Australia: Natural disasters people affected was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0
World rank
61st
of 78 countries
All-time high
2.27 million
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 1967
Years of data
17
1967–2018
Natural disasters people affected in Australia, 1967–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0 for natural disasters people affected in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Australia peaked at 2.27 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Natural disasters people affected in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 40,000 | — |
| 1982 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 192,717 | — |
| 1993 | 2.27 million | +1077.4% |
| 1994 | 2.27 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.27 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,924. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1980s | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 0 | 2.27 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 58 Honduras 10,300 compare
- 59 Spain 3,671 compare
- 60 Ecuador 3,165 compare
- 61 Anguilla 0
- 61 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 61 Brazil 0 compare
- 61 Burundi 0 compare
- 61 Canada 0 compare
- 61 Chile 0 compare
- 61 China 0 compare
- 61 Costa Rica 0
- 61 Hong Kong 0
- 61 Italy 0
- 61 Laos 0 compare
- 61 Panama 0 compare
- 61 Paraguay 0 compare
- 61 Peru 0 compare
- 61 Portugal 0
- 61 Thailand 0 compare
- 61 United States 0
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 natural disasters people affected in Australia?
- Natural disasters people affected in Australia was 0 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1967.
- How does Australia rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Australia ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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