People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Australia
Australia: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 3.59 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
3.59 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 98.1%
World rank
132nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
943.52 affected per 100,000 people
in 2022
All-time low
2.39 affected per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
27
2000–2026
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Australia, 2000–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2026, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Australia stood at 3.59 affected per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 943.52 affected per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.39 affected per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Australia ranks 132nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.24 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 28.64 affected per 100,000 people | +154.9% |
| 2002 | 17.52 affected per 100,000 people | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 26.19 affected per 100,000 people | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 21.28 affected per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 21.78 affected per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 49.88 affected per 100,000 people | +129.0% |
| 2007 | 27.77 affected per 100,000 people | -44.3% |
| 2008 | 95.46 affected per 100,000 people | +243.7% |
| 2009 | 158.63 affected per 100,000 people | +66.2% |
| 2010 | 181.41 affected per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 682.71 affected per 100,000 people | +276.3% |
| 2012 | 70.01 affected per 100,000 people | -89.7% |
| 2013 | 38.47 affected per 100,000 people | -45.0% |
| 2014 | 223.89 affected per 100,000 people | +481.9% |
| 2015 | 36.67 affected per 100,000 people | -83.6% |
| 2016 | 3.37 affected per 100,000 people | -90.8% |
| 2017 | 206.8 affected per 100,000 people | +6035.8% |
| 2018 | 2.39 affected per 100,000 people | -98.8% |
| 2019 | 64.68 affected per 100,000 people | +2607.7% |
| 2020 | 11.38 affected per 100,000 people | -82.4% |
| 2021 | 110.64 affected per 100,000 people | +872.4% |
| 2022 | 943.52 affected per 100,000 people | +752.8% |
| 2023 | 15.64 affected per 100,000 people | -98.3% |
| 2024 | 37.35 affected per 100,000 people | +138.8% |
| 2025 | 189.3 affected per 100,000 people | +406.8% |
| 2026 | 3.59 affected per 100,000 people | -98.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.59 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4 affected per 100,000 people, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.59 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 548.41 affected per 100,000 people, 1% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +6035.8% | 3.37 affected per 100,000 people | 206.8 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2019 | +2607.7% | 2.39 affected per 100,000 people | 64.68 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.84 affected per 100,000 people | 11.24 affected per 100,000 people | 158.63 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.04 affected per 100,000 people | 2.39 affected per 100,000 people | 682.71 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.35 affected per 100,000 people | 3.59 affected per 100,000 people | 943.52 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 129 Greece 4.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Germany 4.03 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Croatia 3.98 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 133 Turkey 3.37 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Saudi Arabia 1.94 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Azerbaijan 1.6 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Australia?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Australia was 3.59 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 943.52 affected per 100,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 affected per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 132nd out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.