Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Australia

Australia: Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters was 11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11
Change on year
down 81.0%
World rank
39th
of 64 countries
All-time high
3,871
in 2016
All-time low
1
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Australia, 2015–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2015201920242015: 2.9k2016: 3.9k2017: 4432018: 6362019: 22020: 12021: 22022: 9162023: 582024: 11

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Australia recorded 11 for number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in 2024.

The figure is down 81.0% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Australia peaked at 3,871 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2020.

That places Australia 39th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,575 2 3,871 5
2020s 197.6 1 916 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Australia?
Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters in Australia was 11 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 3,871 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2020.
How does Australia rank for number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters?
Australia ranks 39th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of damaged critical infrastructure attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 732 data points, 2005–2025
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