Number of local governments that adopt and implement local DRR in Australia

Australia: Number of local governments that adopt and implement local DRR was 197 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
197
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
20th
of 81 countries
All-time high
270
in 2021
All-time low
51
in 2019
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Number of local governments that adopt and implement local DRR in Australia, 2018–2024

501001502002502018202120242018: 1262019: 512020: 762021: 2702022: 2652023: 2142024: 197

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of local governments that adopt and implement local drr in Australia is 197, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.

That places Australia 20th out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of local governments that adopt and implement local DRR in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Number of local governments that adopt and implement local DRR strategies in line with national strategies (number) in Australia, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 126
2019 51 -59.5%
2020 76 +49.0%
2021 270 +255.3%
2022 265 -1.9%
2023 214 -19.2%
2024 197 -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 88.5 51 126 2
2020s 204.4 76 270 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 18 Slovenia 212 compare
  2. 19 Ecuador 200 compare
  3. 21 Bulgaria 146 compare
  4. 22 Serbia 132 compare
  5. 23 Belarus 128 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local governments that adopt and implement local drr in Australia?
Number of local governments that adopt and implement local drr in Australia was 197 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local governments that adopt and implement local drr recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 270 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of local governments that adopt and implement local drr recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2019.
How does Australia rank for number of local governments that adopt and implement local drr?
Australia ranks 20th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of local governments that adopt and implement local drr rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments that adopt and implement local DRR strategies in line with national strategies (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of local governments that adopt and implement local DRR strategies in line with national strategies (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 799 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed