Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Australia
Australia: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 0.1198 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Australia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.1198 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in 2024.
The figure is down 99.0% on the previous year and up 186.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Australia peaked at 28.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 2018.
That places Australia 91st out of 123 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.
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.169 | — |
| 2015 | 0.0418 | -75.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0699 | +67.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0323 | -53.7% |
| 2018 | 0.004 | -87.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1295 | +3153.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3574 | +176.0% |
| 2021 | 3.03 | +748.4% |
| 2022 | 28.2 | +830.1% |
| 2023 | 11.6 | -58.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1198 | -99.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0744 | 0.004 | 0.169 | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.66 | 0.1198 | 28.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Australia?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Australia was 0.1198 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
- Australia ranks 91st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.9%. 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 deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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