Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Australia
Australia: Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters was 17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Australia, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Australia recorded 17 for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in 2024.
That represents a change of down 73.4% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Australia peaked at 8,535 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Australia ranks 85th of 115 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 injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 414 | — |
| 2015 | 14 | -96.6% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,135 | +56650.0% |
| 2020 | 2,471 | +117.7% |
| 2021 | 8,535 | +245.4% |
| 2022 | 214 | -97.5% |
| 2023 | 64 | -70.1% |
| 2024 | 17 | -73.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 414 | 414 | 414 | 1 |
| 2010s | 230.6 | 0 | 1,135 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,260 | 17 | 8,535 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Australia?
- Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Australia was 17 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,535 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters?
- Australia ranks 85th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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