Number of deaths due to disaster in Indonesia
Indonesia: Number of deaths due to disaster was 540 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths due to disaster in Indonesia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths due to disaster in Indonesia is 540, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Indonesia peaked at 144,475 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 219, in 2015.
Indonesia ranks 30th 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.
Number of deaths due to disaster in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,960 | — |
| 2006 | 7,281 | +271.5% |
| 2007 | 671 | -90.8% |
| 2008 | 264 | -60.7% |
| 2009 | 1,614 | +511.4% |
| 2010 | 1,630 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 359 | -78.0% |
| 2012 | 282 | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 468 | +66.0% |
| 2014 | 532 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 219 | -58.8% |
| 2016 | 482 | +120.1% |
| 2017 | 309 | -35.9% |
| 2018 | 5,477 | +1672.5% |
| 2019 | 478 | -91.3% |
| 2020 | 22,514 | +4610.0% |
| 2021 | 144,475 | +541.7% |
| 2022 | 858 | -99.4% |
| 2023 | 275 | -67.9% |
| 2024 | 540 | +96.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,358 | 264 | 7,281 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,024 | 219 | 5,477 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,732 | 275 | 144,475 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 27 Kazakhstan 587 compare
- 28 Myanmar 572 compare
- 29 Philippines 555 compare
- 31 Nepal 508 compare
- 32 Russian Federation 494 compare
- 33 Namibia 446 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths due to disaster in Indonesia?
- Number of deaths due to disaster in Indonesia was 540 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 144,475 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 219 in 2015.
- How does Indonesia rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
- Indonesia ranks 30th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths due to disaster rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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