Australia vs United States: Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People
Australia
6,000
in 2025
United States
6,564
in 2024
Australia rank
88th
United States rank
85th
Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6,564 against 6,000 in Australia, a difference of 564.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United States ahead.
Australia ranks 88th and United States ranks 85th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1,875 | 1,875 | United States |
| 1990s | 11,226 | 103,748 | 92,522 | United States |
| 2000s | 3,932 | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | United States |
| 2010s | 30,428 | 25,035 | 5,393 | Australia |
| 2020s | 53,801 | 4,928 | 48,873 | 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 United States?
- United States, at 6,564 against 6,000 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood between Australia and United States?
- 564, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Australia ranks 88th and United States ranks 85th 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.