Natural disasters people affected in Indonesia
Indonesia: Natural disasters people affected was 18.75 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.75 million
World rank
1st
of 78 countries
All-time high
18.75 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1982
Years of data
12
1966–2023
Natural disasters people affected in Indonesia, 1966–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 18.75 million for natural disasters people affected in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Indonesia peaked at 18.75 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.
That places Indonesia 1st out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters people affected in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 204,000 | — |
| 1972 | 1.75 million | +759.0% |
| 1973 | 1.75 million | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 17,220 | -99.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 | — |
| 1986 | 1,000 | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million | — |
| 2003 | 15,000 | -98.6% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 18.75 million | — |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 18.75 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093, 406.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 18.75 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,924, 1346.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204,000 | 204,000 | 204,000 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million | 17,220 | 1.75 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 750 | 0 | 2,000 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 18.75 million | 18.75 million | 18.75 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Indonesia?
- Natural disasters people affected in Indonesia was 18.75 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.75 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
- How does Indonesia rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Indonesia ranks 1st out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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