People affected by disaster, Number in Australia

Australia: People affected by disaster, Number was 6,260 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
6,260
Change on year
up 35.9%
World rank
110th
of 183 countries
All-time high
7.00 million
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1982
Years of data
44
1981–2025

People affected by disaster, Number in Australia, 1981–2025

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1981200320251981: 80.0k1982: 01983: 11.0k1984: 01985: 1001986: 1.0k1988: 01989: 01990: 6.8k1991: 4081992: 7.0M1993: 3.0M1994: 4.0M1995: 931.9k1996: 636.1k1997: 4001998: 15.2k1999: 12.7k2000: 2.1k2001: 8.6k2002: 3732003: 5.2k2004: 4.3k2005: 4.4k2006: 10.3k2007: 5.8k2008: 20.4k2009: 36.6k2010: 186.0k2011: 7.6k2012: 16.0k2013: 8.9k2014: 52.8k2015: 8.8k2016: 8202017: 51.1k2018: 6002019: 19.4k2020: 02021: 28.7k2022: 247.2k2023: 4.1k2024: 4.6k2025: 6.3k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Australia is 6,260, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 35.9% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Australia peaked at 7.00 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.

That places Australia 110th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11,514 0 80,000 8
1990s 1.56 million 400 7.00 million 10
2000s 9,805 373 36,554 10
2010s 35,213 600 186,000 10
2020s 48,489 0 247,212 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 107 Mauritania 7,200 compare
  2. 108 Madagascar 7,028 compare
  3. 109 Croatia 6,277 compare
  4. 111 Egypt 6,235 compare
  5. 112 Korea 6,070 compare
  6. 113 Saint Lucia 5,500 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

More climate change data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Australia?
People affected by disaster, number in Australia was 6,260 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 7.00 million in 1992.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
How does Australia rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Australia ranks 110th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 44 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

People affected by disaster, Number in Australia. Statizoid, drawing on International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://climate.statizoid.com/stat/people-affected-by-disaster-number-not-applicable/australia/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://climate.statizoid.com/stat/people-affected-by-disaster-number-not-applicable/australia/">People affected by disaster, Number in Australia</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.