Australia vs Spain: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected
Australia
260
in 2025
Spain
800
in 2023
Australia rank
13th
Spain rank
11th
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 800 against 260 in Australia, a difference of 540.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Spain ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and Spain ranks 11th of 20 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100 | 300 | 200 | Spain |
| 1990s | 46,161 | 16,520 | 29,641 | Australia |
| 2000s | 2,633 | 40.2 | 2,593 | Australia |
| 2010s | 143 | 1,500 | 1,357 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 800 against 260 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected between Australia and Spain?
- 540, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
- Australia ranks 13th and Spain ranks 11th 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.