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

Latest (2024)
0.1198
Change on year
down 99.0%
World rank
91st
of 123 countries
All-time high
28.2
in 2022
All-time low
0.004
in 2018
Years of data
11
2011–2024

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Australia, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 0.1692015: 0.0422016: 0.072017: 0.0322018: 0.0042019: 0.132020: 0.3572021: 32022: 28.22023: 11.62024: 0.12

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

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Australia, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0744 0.004 0.169 6
2020s 8.66 0.1198 28.2 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 88 Canada 0.1434 compare
  2. 89 Algeria 0.1218 compare
  3. 90 Italy 0.121 compare
  4. 92 Austria 0.1103 compare
  5. 93 Tajikistan 0.0821 compare
  6. 94 Burkina Faso 0.0818 compare

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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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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (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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