Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Australia

Australia: Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters was 851 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
851
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
7th
of 62 countries
All-time high
1.82 million
in 2023
All-time low
14
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Australia, 2015–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2015201920242015: 882016: 142017: 2262018: 1972019: 288.7k2020: 258.7k2021: 51.1k2022: 305.0k2023: 1.8M2024: 851

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Australia stood at 851.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and up 867.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Australia peaked at 1.82 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2016.

That places Australia 7th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57,852 14 288,733 5
2020s 486,861 851 1.82 million 5

Countries ranked near Australia

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  5. 9 Benin 711 compare
  6. 10 Ukraine 630 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Australia?
Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Australia was 851 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2023.
What is the lowest number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2016.
How does Australia rank for number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters?
Australia ranks 7th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 867.0%. 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 disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 763 data points, 2005–2025
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