Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Australia
Australia: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 0.0636 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Australia, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Australia is 0.0636, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 99.8% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Australia peaked at 232.36 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0636, in 2024.
Australia ranks 114th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.9 | — |
| 2010 | 1.13 | -40.4% |
| 2011 | 62.26 | +5393.7% |
| 2012 | 3.85 | -93.8% |
| 2013 | 32.82 | +752.7% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | -96.3% |
| 2015 | 28.21 | +2199.7% |
| 2016 | 16.9 | -40.1% |
| 2017 | 47.71 | +182.4% |
| 2018 | 99.61 | +108.8% |
| 2019 | 29.3 | -70.6% |
| 2020 | 54.28 | +85.2% |
| 2021 | 57.29 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 232.36 | +305.6% |
| 2023 | 35.24 | -84.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0636 | -99.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.3 | 1.13 | 99.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.85 | 0.0636 | 232.36 | 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 directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Australia?
- Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Australia was 0.0636 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 232.36 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0636 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
- Australia ranks 114th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. 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 directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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