Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Australia

Australia: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to was 369 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
369
Change on year
down 78.2%
World rank
46th
of 89 countries
All-time high
1,691
in 2022
All-time low
19
in 2014
Years of data
12
2010–2023

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Australia, 2010–2023

05001.0k1.5k2010201620232010: 2512011: 4762014: 192015: 1.4k2016: 6242017: 5722018: 3772019: 1.3k2020: 1.2k2021: 6692022: 1.7k2023: 369

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Australia recorded 369 for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in 2023.

That represents a change of down 78.2% on the previous year and up 1,842.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Australia peaked at 1,691 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2014.

Australia ranks 46th of 89 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 people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Australia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 251
2011 476 +89.6%
2014 19 -96.0%
2015 1,446 +7510.5%
2016 624 -56.8%
2017 572 -8.3%
2018 377 -34.1%
2019 1,342 +256.0%
2020 1,250 -6.9%
2021 669 -46.5%
2022 1,691 +152.8%
2023 369 -78.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 638.38 19 1,446 8
2020s 994.75 369 1,691 4

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  1. 43 Botswana 585 compare
  2. 44 Malawi 491 compare
  3. 45 Nicaragua 384
  4. 47 Japan 360 compare
  5. 48 Yemen 348
  6. 49 Senegal 328 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Australia?
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Australia was 369 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1,691 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2014.
How does Australia rank for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
Australia ranks 46th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,842.1%. 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 destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
100 places, 1,305 data points, 2005–2025
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