People affected by disaster, Number in Australia
Australia: People affected by disaster, Number was 6,260 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Australia, 1981–2025
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.
People affected by disaster, Number in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 80,000 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 11,000 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 100 | — |
| 1986 | 1,012 | +912.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 6,800 | — |
| 1991 | 408 | -94.0% |
| 1992 | 7.00 million | +1715615.7% |
| 1993 | 3.03 million | -56.7% |
| 1994 | 4.01 million | +32.1% |
| 1995 | 931,869 | -76.7% |
| 1996 | 636,133 | -31.7% |
| 1997 | 400 | -99.9% |
| 1998 | 15,175 | +3693.8% |
| 1999 | 12,697 | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 2,150 | -83.1% |
| 2001 | 8,608 | +300.4% |
| 2002 | 373 | -95.7% |
| 2003 | 5,190 | +1291.4% |
| 2004 | 4,265 | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 4,420 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 10,271 | +132.4% |
| 2007 | 5,820 | -43.3% |
| 2008 | 20,400 | +250.5% |
| 2009 | 36,554 | +79.2% |
| 2010 | 186,000 | +408.8% |
| 2011 | 7,637 | -95.9% |
| 2012 | 16,000 | +109.5% |
| 2013 | 8,940 | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 52,797 | +490.6% |
| 2015 | 8,781 | -83.4% |
| 2016 | 820 | -90.7% |
| 2017 | 51,143 | +6137.0% |
| 2018 | 600 | -98.8% |
| 2019 | 19,410 | +3135.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 28,718 | — |
| 2022 | 247,212 | +760.8% |
| 2023 | 4,137 | -98.3% |
| 2024 | 4,608 | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 6,260 | +35.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6,260 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,596, 3.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6,260 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,228, 21% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1715615.7% | 408 | 7.00 million |
| 2017 | +6137.0% | 820 | 51,143 |
| 1998 | +3693.8% | 400 | 15,175 |
| 2019 | +3135.0% | 600 | 19,410 |
| 2003 | +1291.4% | 373 | 5,190 |
| 1986 | +912.0% | 100 | 1,012 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 107 Mauritania 7,200 compare
- 108 Madagascar 7,028 compare
- 109 Croatia 6,277 compare
- 111 Egypt 6,235 compare
- 112 South Korea 6,070 compare
- 113 Saint Lucia 5,500 compare
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
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.
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