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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (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.