Number of deaths due to disaster in Australia
Australia: Number of deaths due to disaster was 32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths due to disaster in Australia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths due to disaster in Australia is 32, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 99.0% on the previous year and up 220.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Australia peaked at 7,388 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2018.
Australia ranks 73rd of 123 countries on this measure, 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 due to disaster in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 38 | — |
| 2015 | 10 | -73.7% |
| 2016 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | -52.9% |
| 2018 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 2019 | 33 | +3200.0% |
| 2020 | 92 | +178.8% |
| 2021 | 787 | +755.4% |
| 2022 | 7,388 | +838.8% |
| 2023 | 3,068 | -58.5% |
| 2024 | 32 | -99.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.83 | 1 | 38 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,273 | 32 | 7,388 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths due to disaster in Australia?
- Number of deaths due to disaster in Australia was 32 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,388 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
- Australia ranks 73rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths due to disaster rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.0%. 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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