Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Australia

Australia: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0
World rank
44th
of 55 countries
All-time high
7.00 million
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1991
Years of data
6
1981–2018

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Australia, 1981–2018

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1981199920181981: 80.0k1991: 01992: 7.0M2002: 02006: 02018: 0

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Australia is 0, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Australia peaked at 7.00 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.

That places Australia 44th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable) in Australia, 1981 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1981 80,000
1991 0 -100.0%
1992 7.00 million
2002 0 -100.0%
2006 0
2018 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 80,000 80,000 80,000 1
1990s 3.50 million 0 7.00 million 2
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 0 0 0 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 41 Spain 26,000 compare
  2. 42 Philippines 16,000 compare
  3. 43 Honduras 10,300 compare
  4. 44 Burundi 0 compare
  5. 44 Brazil 0 compare
  6. 44 China 0 compare
  7. 44 France 0
  8. 44 Italy 0
  9. 44 Laos 0 compare
  10. 44 Peru 0 compare
  11. 44 Paraguay 0 compare
  12. 44 Russia 0 compare
  13. 44 Thailand 0 compare
  14. 44 United States 0

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Australia?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Australia was 0 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 7.00 million in 1992.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
How does Australia rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
Australia ranks 44th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 498 data points, 1980–2024
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