Australia vs United States of America: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL
Australia
2
in 2025
United States of America
2
in 2025
Australia rank
44th
United States of America rank
44th
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL over time
- Australia
- United States of America
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2 against 2 in United States of America, a difference of 0.
Across all 44 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 44th and United States of America ranks 44th of 183 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 12.5 | 10 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 5.1 | 24.5 | 19.4 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 6 | 23.3 | 17.3 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4 | 22.8 | 18.8 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 24.67 | 20.5 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total, Australia or United States of America?
- Australia, at 2 against 2 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total between Australia and United States of America?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States of America?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United States of America rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
- Australia ranks 44th and United States of America ranks 44th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.