Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Indonesia

Indonesia: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 605 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
605
Change on year
up 96.4%
World rank
27th
of 123 countries
All-time high
144,548
in 2021
All-time low
276
in 2015
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Indonesia, 2005–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201420242005: 2.0k2006: 7.4k2007: 7302008: 3042009: 1.8k2010: 1.9k2011: 4282012: 3202013: 5122014: 6042015: 2762016: 5782017: 3782018: 6.2k2019: 5892020: 22.6k2021: 144.5k2022: 8952023: 3082024: 605

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Indonesia stood at 605.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Indonesia peaked at 144,548 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 276, in 2015.

Indonesia ranks 27th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,438 304 7,396 5
2010s 1,183 276 6,240 10
2020s 33,782 308 144,548 5

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  5. 29 Kazakhstan 587 compare
  6. 30 Nepal 582 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Indonesia?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Indonesia was 605 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 144,548 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 276 in 2015.
How does Indonesia rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Indonesia ranks 27th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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