Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Australia
Australia: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 2,325 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Australia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2,325 for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in 2024.
That represents a change of down 73.8% on the previous year and up 757.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Australia peaked at 58,976 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 271, in 2014.
That places Australia 60th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13,519 | — |
| 2012 | 880 | -93.5% |
| 2013 | 7,626 | +766.6% |
| 2014 | 271 | -96.4% |
| 2015 | 5,296 | +1854.2% |
| 2016 | 3,487 | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 11,224 | +221.9% |
| 2018 | 24,643 | +119.6% |
| 2019 | 4,990 | -79.8% |
| 2020 | 10,252 | +105.5% |
| 2021 | 5,666 | -44.7% |
| 2022 | 58,976 | +940.9% |
| 2023 | 8,889 | -84.9% |
| 2024 | 2,325 | -73.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,993 | 271 | 24,643 | 9 |
| 2020s | 17,222 | 2,325 | 58,976 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 57 Morocco 2,683 compare
- 58 Benin 2,480 compare
- 59 Trinidad and Tobago 2,416 compare
- 61 Sierra Leone 2,188 compare
- 62 Jamaica 2,100 compare
- 63 Solomon Islands 2,004 compare
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 people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Australia?
- Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Australia was 2,325 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 58,976 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 271 in 2014.
- How does Australia rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
- Australia ranks 60th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 757.9%. 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 people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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