Australia vs France: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected
Australia
260
in 2025
France
141
in 2023
Australia rank
13th
France rank
15th
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
Australia currently reports 260 against 141 in France, a difference of 119.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.8 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and France ranks 15th of 20 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,550 | 65 | 5,485 | Australia |
| 1990s | 1,000 | 632.5 | 367.5 | Australia |
| 2000s | 4,275 | 1,001 | 3,273 | Australia |
| 2010s | 143 | 12,012 | 11,869 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected, Australia or France?
- Australia, at 260 against 141 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected between Australia and France?
- 119, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
- Australia ranks 13th and France ranks 15th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Wildfire (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.