Australia vs New Zealand: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood
Australia
6,000
in 2025
New Zealand
5,400
in 2023
Australia rank
88th
New Zealand rank
89th
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6,000 against 5,400 in New Zealand, a difference of 600.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1981 it was New Zealand ahead.
Australia ranks 88th and New Zealand ranks 89th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 2,599 | 2,599 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 7,788 | 200 | 7,588 | Australia |
| 2000s | 2,080 | 1,738 | 342.5 | Australia |
| 2010s | 293.33 | 300 | 6.67 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7,196 | 3,077 | 4,119 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood, Australia or New Zealand?
- Australia, at 6,000 against 5,400 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood between Australia and New Zealand?
- 600, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Australia ranks 88th and New Zealand ranks 89th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (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.