Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 18.75 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Indonesia, 1966–2023
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 18.75 million people for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Indonesia peaked at 18.75 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 204,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 1.75 million people | +759.0% |
| 1973 | 1.75 million people | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 17,220 people | -99.0% |
| 1982 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 1,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million people | — |
| 2003 | 15,000 people | -98.6% |
| 2015 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 18.75 million people | — |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 18.75 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093 people, 406.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 18.75 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,924 people, 1346.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204,000 people | 204,000 people | 204,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million people | 17,220 people | 1.75 million people | 3 |
| 1980s | 750 people | 0 people | 2,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.06 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.06 million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,000 people | 15,000 people | 15,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 18.75 million people | 18.75 million people | 18.75 million people | 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 annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Indonesia?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Indonesia was 18.75 million people in 2023, 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.75 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1982.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Indonesia ranks 1st out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.